APD 011316

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 16, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the contested issues by determining the following: 1.The appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury to her cervical spine […]

APD 011257

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 3, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) had not made an election of remedies when she used Medicaid coverage for medical treatment, but […]

APD 011271

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 21, 2001. The hearing officer determined that (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on __________; (2) the claimant did not make a binding election of […]

APD 011306

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 22, 2001. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on __________; that the claimant is […]

APD 011106

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). Following a contested case hearing held on April 24, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) injury; that the date […]

APD 010916

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). Following a contested case hearing held on April 10, 2001, the hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) did not sustain a low back injury in the course and scope […]

APD 011067

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, 2001. With regard to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable feet and legs injury did not extend to or […]

APD 010966

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 10, 2001. With regard to the disputed issues, the hearing officer determined that: the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury in the form of an occupational […]

APD 010984

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 3, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the claimant: did not sustain a compensable injury on __________ [see paragraph below]; did not make a timely report of […]

APD 010812

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 5, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain an injury in the course and scope of employment […]