APD 060779
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 March 17, 2006. The disputed issues were: (1) whether the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ___________; (2) whether the claimant had disability, and if so, for […]
APD 051656
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 June 16, 2005. The unresolved issues at the CCH were: 1.Is the Claimant barred from pursuing Texas workers’ compensation benefits because of an election to receive benefits […]
APD 051129-s
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 12, 2005. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ___________; (2) the […]
APD 043109
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 10, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) sustained an injury to his left shoulder in the course and […]
APD 042466
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 August 26, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first and second quarters. The appellant (self-insured) appealed, […]
APD 042228
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 August 17, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the respondent’s (carrier) defense on compensability is not limited to the defenses listed […]
APD 042278
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 August 20, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury (in the course and scope of her employment) on ______________, and that […]
APD 042309
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 August 16, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (carrier) is relieved from liability under Section 409.002, because the appellant (claimant) failed, without good cause, to […]
APD 041928
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 1, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ______________; (2) the claimant’s compensable injury of ______________, extends to […]
APD 041570
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 27, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent/cross-appellant (carrier herein) waived its right to contest compensability by not timely contesting compensability in accordance with Sections 409.021 […]