APD 002924

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 28, 2000. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained an injury in the form of an occupational disease; […]

APD 002794

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 9, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the claimant did not sustain a compensable injury, did not timely report his injury to his employer and had no […]

APD 002841

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 16, 2000. The hearing officer held that the respondent (claimant) sustained a repetitive trauma injury in the course and scope of employment; that her date of […]

APD 002763

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 18, 2000. The issues before the hearing officer were injury, election of remedies, carrier waiver and disability. The hearing officer found that the appellant (claimant herein) […]

APD 002682

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 18, 2000. With regard to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) sustained a repetitive trauma injury to her low back; that […]

APD 002469

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 3, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury in the form of an occupational disease or have disability […]

APD 002442

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 21, 2000. With regard to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable (left ankle) injury on _________ (all […]

APD 002172

Following a contested case hearing held on August 17, 2000, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer, resolved the disputed issue by determining that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on __________; that he did not make an election of remedies […]

APD 002161

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 12, 2000. The issues at the CCH were whether the appellant (claimant) was barred from pursuing Texas workers’ compensation benefits because of an election to receive […]

APD 002039

This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On June 30 and July 27, 2000, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. With respect to the five issues before her, the hearing officer determined that: (1) pursuant to Section 408.007, the appellant’s (claimant) date […]