APD 021634
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 30, 2002. The hearing officer determined that (1) the appellant self-insured (carrier herein) is not relieved from liability for compensation because the claimed injury did not occur […]
APD 021553
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 May 21, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (carrier) did not waive the right to dispute the compensability of the […]
APD 021469
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 1, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the claimed injury on _________________, occurred while the appellant (claimant) was in a state of intoxication, thereby relieving the respondent […]
APD 021234
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 15, 2002, with the record closing on April 19, 2002, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. The appellant (carrier) appeals the hearing officer’s determination that the […]
APD 020682
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 February 13, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by concluding that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ____________; that the claimed […]
APD 020508
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 February 4, 2002. With regard to the three disputed issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was in a state of (cocaine) intoxication […]
APD 020177
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 4, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by concluding that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ___________, or any other date; […]
APD 020308
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 12, 2001, but reset to January 2, 2002. She determined that the defense of intoxication did not prevail, and that the appellant (claimant) had sustained a compensable […]
APD 020025
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 10, 2001. The hearing officer determined that (1) the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on _______________; (2) the claimant did not have disability; and […]
APD 020116
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 29, 2001, and again on December 6, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the sole issue before her by determining that the appellant’s (claimant) claimed injury occurred while […]