APD 040573
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 February 12, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury in the form of an occupational disease; (2) the claimant had disability […]
APD 040599
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 February 19, 2004. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) had disability from June 25, 2002, through July 23, 2003, […]
APD 040451
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 February 9, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable left shoulder injury of _____________, does not include an injury to the cervical spine, bilateral carpal […]
APD 033211
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 5, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ______________, “or at any other relevant time”; that the claimant […]
APD 032748
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 March 20, 2003. With respect to the single issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) failed without good cause to submit to a required […]
APD 032662
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 September 12, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the claimant’s compensable injury of ____________, includes an injury to the claimant’s neck […]
APD 032699
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 2, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not have good cause for failing to submit to the required medical examination (RME) on May […]
APD 031650
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 19, 2003. The hearing officer determined that because the agreement for a required medical examination (RME) on June 4 and June 18, 2002, do not meet the […]
APD 030916
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 March 12, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (claimant) did not have disability after November 27, 2001; and (2) the claimant did not have good […]
APD 030432
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 16, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not have good cause for failing to submit to the May 7, 2002,[1] required medical examination […]