APD 000599

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 February 18, 2000. The issues at the CCH were whether (employer) was the respondent/cross-appellant’s (claimant) employer for the purposes of the 1989 Act at the time of […]

APD 000538

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 February 14, 2000. The issues at the CCH were whether the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury to his back on __________; whether the claimant had disability; […]

APD 000268

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 January 14, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) was an employee of the appellant (self-insured) at the time of the claimed injury to the […]

APD 000216

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act of 1989, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On January 6, 2000, a hearing was held. The hearing officer held the record open for a written argument, upon the request of one party, until January 10, 2000, and then determined that […]

APD 000105

This appeal is considered in accordance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On December 29, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held in (city 1), Texas. At issue was whether the appellant (claimant) was an employee of the respondent’s (carrier) insured at the time […]

APD 000057

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 8, 1999. The issues concerned the identity of the employer of the appellant, (Mr F), who is the claimant. The issue was phrased as: A[contractor] the […]

APD 992938

On October 28, 1999, 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 respondent, (claimant), sustained an injury in the course and scope of his employment; […]

APD 000024

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 and December 14, 1999, in (City 1). The hearing officer determined that the appellant, City of City 1 (self-insured), was the employer of the deceased firefighters […]

APD 000025

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 and December 14, 1999, in (City 1). The hearing officer determined that the appellant, City of City 1 (self-insured), was the employer of the deceased firefighters […]

APD 992882

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 December 7, 1999. He (hearing officer) determined that the appellant (claimant) was injured on ________; that for workers’ compensation purposes, the claimant was an independent contractor and […]