APD 010726
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 15, 2001. The issues at the CCH were election of remedies, whether the respondent (self-insured herein) waived its right to contest compensability, extent of injury, and […]
APD 010656
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 2, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant): (1) sustained a compensable injury in the course and scope of his employment on _________; (2) […]
APD 010470
Following a contested case hearing held on January 30, 2001, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that: 1) the appellant (claimant) had not sustained a compensable repetitive trauma injury on ________ and 2) the claimant […]
APD 010383
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 January 18, 2001. The hearing officer held that the date that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) knew, or should have known, that he may have had a work-related repetitive trauma […]
APD 010369
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On January 26, 2001, a hearing was held. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that on ________ the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury; that the ________ injury includes chondromalacia, degenerative chondrosis, […]
APD 010391
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 January 26, 2001, the hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by concluding that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable lumbar spine aggravation injury on _______; that the claimant […]
APD 010226
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 20, 2000, in * * *, Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as the hearing officer. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that […]
APD 010109
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 14, 2000. The hearing officer determined that: (1) respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable bilateral thumb injury; (2) the date of injury was __________; (3) claimant timely reported […]
APD 010118
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 December 14, 2000. The issues at the CCH were injury, timely report of injury, election of remedies, and disability. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant […]
APD 010012
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 December 12, 2000. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues of injury, date of injury, timely report of injury, and election of remedies by deciding: 1.The respondent […]