APD 030028
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on December 16, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (carrier herein) did not waive its right to contest the compensability, as it timely disputed the injury of […]
APD 023070
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on November 1, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant herein) did not sustain an injury in the course and scope of his employment, and consequently, did […]
APD 022942
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on October 15, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was not within the course and scope of his employment when he was injured in a […]
APD 022849
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on October 10, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on _____________, and that he did not have disability. The claimant […]
APD 022748
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on September 24, 2002. The hearing officer determined that (1) the appellant’s (claimant) horseplay was a producing cause of the injury, thereby relieving the respondent (carrier) of liability for […]
APD 022686
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on August 21, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the employee was not in the course and scope of his employment when involved […]
APD 022663
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on September 26, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was not injured in the course and scope of his employment when he was involved in a […]
APD 022484
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on August 29, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the decedent’s death was the result of a compensable injury sustained on _____________; that the decedent was injured in the […]
APD 022452
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on August 15, 2002, with the record closing on August 29, 2002. With regard to the only issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the (decedent) was […]
APD 022576
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on June 25, and August 29, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) horseplay was a producing cause of the claimed injury; that the respondent (carrier) is […]