APD 042092

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 27, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable neck, left shoulder, and low back injury on […]

APD 042113

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 12, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ______________; that because the claimant did not sustain a compensable […]

APD 042158

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 on _____________, and that because the claimant did not sustain a […]

APD 042112

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 2, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury; (2) the date of injury is _____________; (3) the appellant (carrier) is […]

APD 042146

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 scheduled for May 25, 2004, but reset and held on August 4, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ______________; (2) the […]

APD 041984

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 16, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (carrier) provided workers’ compensation insurance coverage for the employer on the date of injury (DOI); (2) the […]

APD 042090

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 issue by deciding that (decedent) did not sustain a compensable injury in the course and scope of his employment […]

APD 042164

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 12, 2004. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on _____________; that the claimed injury does not extend to a “mass […]

APD 041988

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 19, 2004. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant herein) sustained a compensable injury on ___________. Appellant self-insured (carrier herein) appealed this determination on sufficiency grounds. Claimant […]

APD 042024

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 14, 2004. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _____________; (2) the claimant […]