APD 031600

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 commenced on October 22, 2002, and concluded on May 13, 2003. An issue of who was respondent 1’s (claimant) employer for purposes of the 1989 Act was resolved by stipulation […]

APD 031506

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 31, 2003, and closed on April 30, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ______________, while he was an […]

APD 031536

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 8, 2003. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was not an employee of (CT) at the time of […]

APD 031114

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 28, 2003. The record was closed on April 22, 2003. The hearing officer determined that respondent 1 (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ______________, and […]

APD 031176

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 7, 2003. The hearing officer decided (employer 1) was the appellant’s (claimant) employer for the purposes of the 1989 Act at the time of the claimed injury, […]

APD 031058

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 2, 2003. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant), for workers’ compensation purposes, was not an employee of the (school), but was an independent contractor at the […]

APD 030963

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 20, 2003. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that (employer) was not the appellant’s (claimant) employer for purposes of the 1989 Act […]

APD 030833

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 2, 2003. In Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 030215, decided March 10, 2003, we reversed and remanded the hearing officer’s decision for reconstruction of the record. […]

APD 030746

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 February 19, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent/cross-appellant’s (carrier) insured, MDH, is not the appellant/cross respondent’s (claimant) employer for purposes of the 1989 Act; that although […]

APD 030660

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 19, 2002, with the record closing on December 9, 2002. The following issue was certified for resolution: Was (Company 1) or (Company 2) the claimant’s employer for […]