APD 042359

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 24, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ______________, and did not have disability. The claimant appeals these […]

APD 042309

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 16, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (carrier) is relieved from liability under Section 409.002, because the appellant (claimant) failed, without good cause, to […]

APD 042072

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 July 23, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant, (self-insured or county herein) was the employer of (decedent) for purposes of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act […]

APD 042174

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 10, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (carrier) is relieved from liability under Section 409.002, because of the appellant’s (claimant) failure to timely notify her […]

APD 042202

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 17, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ______________; that the compensable injury extends to a lumbar sprain/strain, but not […]

APD 042217

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 July 22, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ______________; that the claimant did not suffer […]

APD 042188

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 scheduled for August 13, 2003, but was continued to and held on July 14, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that (decedent) suffered a compensable […]

APD 042186

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 5, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury in the form of an occupational disease with a date of […]

APD 042191

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 July 28, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ______________, and did not have disability. The claimant appeals these […]

APD 042065

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 July 26, 2004. The hearing officer decided that the respondent (claimant herein) did sustain a compensable injury on ______________, and that the claimant had disability beginning on […]