APD 010586

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, and February 13, 2001. The disputed issues of (1) the appellant’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR); (2) the claimant’s entitlement to first quarter supplemental income […]

APD 002618

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 20, 2000. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant) had disability from December 14, 1999, to June 8, 2000, and from July 9, 2000, through the date […]

APD 002384

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 September 18, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the 11th quarter and that the respondent (carrier) […]

APD 002211-s

Following a contested case hearing held on July 24, 2000, 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 the appellant (carrier) is entitled to reduce the respondent’s (claimant) impairment income benefits (IIBs) and/or supplemental income benefits […]

APD 002215

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 22, 2000. The record closed on September 1, 2000. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant/cross-respondent (carrier) is not entitled to contribution and is not entitled […]

APD 001441

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 18, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (carrier) is not entitled to reduce the impairment income benefits (IIBs) of the respondent (claimant) to recoup the […]

APD 000129

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On December 27, 1999, a hearing was held. The hearing officer determined that the _______, compensable low back injury is a producing cause of the respondent’s (claimant) low back condition after (2nd date of injury); […]

APD 992700

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act of 1989, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On November 8, 1999, a hearing was held. He (hearing officer) determined that appellant (carrier) should not be allowed to reduce death benefits to certain beneficiaries to recoup an overpayment to those beneficiaries […]

APD 991397

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 May 11, 1999, with the record closing on June 8, 1999. The issues at the CCH were whether the appellant (claimant) was entitled to supplemental income benefits […]

APD 991460

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 17, 1999. With respect to the sole issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (carrier) is not entitled to suspend the respondent’s (claimant) […]