APD 990639
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 commenced on September 22, 1998. The hearing officer reopened the record in order to obtain additional medical evidence. On September 30, 1998, the hearing officer, with the participation of […]
APD 990542
This appeal is considered in accordance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On February 10, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The issue concerned whether the appellant, who is the claimant, sustained blindness in his right eye as a result of his compensable […]
APD 983000
Following a contested case hearing held in ____________, Texas, on August 18 and November 17, 1998, 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 concluding that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to lifetime income benefits (LIBS) based on […]
APD 961340
On May 14, 1996, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The hearing was held under the provisions of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). The issue at the CCH was: “Is the claimant entitled to lifetime income benefits [LIBS] based on an injury to the […]
APD 952100
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On November 10, 1995, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. Regarding the only issue before him, the hearing officer determined that as a result of a compensable […]
APD 941065
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). This case is before us again following our remand in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 94689, decided July 8, 1994. In that decision we remanded the issue of entitlement to lifetime income benefits (LIBS). […]