APD 031321
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 April 28, 2003. The parties entered into an agreement to reduce the amount of attorney fees from the amount previously awarded. The hearing officer issued a decision […]
APD 031256
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 April 28, 2003. The hearing officer decided that the attorney fee award was excessive and that the Application for Attorney’s Fees (TWCC-152) order dated February 18, 2003, […]
APD 031162
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, because appellant (claimant) failed to appear and pursue her dispute of attorney’s fees (for claimant’s attorney), attorney’s fees in the amount […]
APD 030301
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) on attorney’s fees was held on January 13, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) attorney’s fees awarded in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) Order […]
APD 030293
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 13, 2003. With respect to the issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the fees awarded to the appellant (attorney) in excess of $150.00 per hour […]
APD 023252
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 December 12, 2002. The hearing officer determined that, with the exception of two Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Orders for Attorney Fees (orders), none of the orders disputed by […]
APD 022337
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 22, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the issues by determining that; (1) attorney fees awarded in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) Order for Attorney’s Fees (Order) No. […]
APD 021624
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 June 6, 2002. The appellant (attorney) did not appear at the CCH. The hearing was conducted in his absence and the hearing officer determined that the attorney […]
APD 021502
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 14, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (attorney) is entitled to reasonable and necessary attorney’s fees in the amount of $817.50. The appellant (claimant) appeals […]
APD 021626
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 28, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the attorney’s fees in Sequence No. 4 in the amount of $840.00 and in Sequence No. 5 in the amount […]