APD 091971
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 November 17, 2009. The disputed issues before the hearing officer were: (1)What is the date of injury? (2)Did the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) sustain a compensable injury? (3)Did the […]
APD 091807
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) on remand was held on October 8, 2009. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained disability resulting from the compensable injury from […]
APD 092074
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 November 30, 2009. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable repetitive trauma injury; (2) the claimant does have disability from September 9, […]
APD 091834
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, 2009. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Does the compensable injury of _________, include left shoulder sprain/strain, cervical sprain/strain, C5-6 large posterolateral disc extrusion […]
APD 091728
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 13, 2009. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the compensable injury of _________, extends to a right knee medial meniscus tear; (2) respondent 1 (claimant) had […]
APD 091787
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 6, 2009. Regarding the six issues before her, the hearing officer determined that: (1) the first maximum medical improvement (MMI) certification and assigned impairment rating (IR) […]
APD 091551
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 September 8, 2009. In (Docket No. 1), the hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury […]
APD 091624
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A consolidated contested case hearing (CCH) was held on September 17, 2009. With regard to Docket No. (Docket No. 1), the disputed issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Does the compensable injury of _________, extend […]
APD 091674
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 September 28, 2009, in (City), Texas, with (AE) presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained […]
APD 091511
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 July 29, 2009, with the record closing on August 28, 2009. With regard to the disputed issues the hearing officer determined that the compensable injury of __________, […]