APD 090397
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, 2009. The hearing officer decided that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on __________; (2) the appellant (carrier) waived the right to contest […]
APD 090222
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 29, 2009. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on __________. The appellant (self-insured) appealed, arguing that […]
APD 090154
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 12, 2009. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Did the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) sustain a compensable injury on ___________? (2)Is the respondent/cross-appellant (self-insured) relieved of liability […]
APD 090112
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 15, 2008. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) respondent 1 (claimant) was in the course and scope of employment at the […]
APD 090075
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 4, 2008, and December 2, 2008. The issues were: 1.Was [the appellant (self-insured)] the [d]ecedent’s employer for purpose of the Workers’ Compensation Act? [Resolved by stipulation]. 2.Did […]
APD 090136
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 8, 2009. With regard to (Docket No. 1), the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on __________, since there […]
APD 081886
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 19, 2008, in (City), Texas, with the record closing on December 2, 2008. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) […]
APD 081665-s
This appeal after a hearing on remand arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A prior contested case hearing (CCH) was held on July 7, 2008. The hearing officer in that CCH determined: (1) that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury […]
APD 081733
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 22, 2008. With regard to the only issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on __________. The […]
APD 081781
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A consolidated contested case hearing (CCH) was held on October 31, 2008, in (City), Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer and issuing a separate decision for each docket number. With regard to Docket […]