APD 041399
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 May 4, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant herein) did not sustain a compensable repetitive trauma injury; that the date of injury (DOI) pursuant to […]
APD 041327
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 May 11, 2004. The hearing officer decided that the appellant (claimant herein) did not sustain a compensable injury either on (alleged date of injury) or _____________; that the […]
APD 041385
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 May 3, 2004. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury; that the date of […]
APD 041241-s
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 February 24, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) assigned by the respondent’s (claimant) treating doctor on […]
APD 041420
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 May 13, 2004. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) sustained an occupational disease injury in the course and scope […]
APD 041168
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 April 21, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable low back injury; that the date of injury […]
APD 041186
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 May 5, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the date of injury (DOI), pursuant to Section 408.007, the date the employee knew or should have known the […]
APD 041187
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 April 21, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury in the form of an occupational disease; that the date of injury […]
APD 041127
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 April 12, 2004. The following issues were presented: (1) Whether the appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury; (2) What is the date of injury (DOI); (3) Whether the […]
APD 041159
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 April 19, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury to his low back and a left inguinal hernia; (2) […]