APD 991268

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). In Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 990603, decided April 26, 1999, we affirmed that part of the decision and order which found that the respondent’s (claimant) inability to earn his preinjury wage after _____________, […]

APD 991181

This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on May 3, 1999. With regard to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that claimant’s injury did not occur while claimant was intoxicated, that carrier is not […]

APD 990901

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 March 26, 1999. The issues at the CCH were whether the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _______; whether the injury occurred while the claimant was […]

APD 990749

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). In Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 983046, decided February 5, 1999, we reversed and remanded the determinations of the hearing officer that the respondent (claimant) was not intoxicated at the time of his injury […]

APD 990751

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act of 1989, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On February 9, 1999, and March 17, 1999, hearings were held with (hearing officer 1) presiding at the former and (hearing officer 2) presiding at the latter; he provided the decision in this […]

APD 990586

This appeal is brought pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on March 3, 1999. The appellant (claimant) and the respondent (carrier) stipulated that the claimant was injured in the course and scope of his employment on _____________. The […]

APD 990603

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 March 8, 1999. The issues at the CCH were whether the claimed injury occurred while the appellant (claimant) was in a state of intoxication thereby relieving the […]

APD 982483

A contested case hearing was originally held on July 21, 1998, under the provisions of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). In Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 981848, decided September 21, 1998, the Appeals Panel held that the hearing officer did not err in refusing […]

APD 981848

This appeal is brought 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 21, 1998. Neither the respondent/cross-appellant (Carrier 1) nor the respondent (Carrier 2) disputed that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) was injured on ____________, while in the course […]

APD 961625

On August 6, 1996, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The CCH was held under the provisions of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). The issues at the CCH were: (1) whether the respondent’s (claimant’s) injury occurred while he was in a state of intoxication; […]