APD 991399
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 15, 1999. The issue at the CCH was whether the attorney’s fees awarded to respondent, (attorney), were excessive. The hearing officer determined that the fees were […]
APD 991050
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 19, 1999. The issue at the CCH was whether any portion of the attorney’s fees approved for the appellant (attorney) on February 9, 1999, was excessive. […]
APD 990954
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 March 24, 1999. The issue at the CCH was whether the attorney’s fee award for the respondents (attorneys) was appropriate. The hearing officer determined that the fees […]
APD 990953
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). This case is back before us after our remand in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 982969, decided February 2, 1999. We had remanded the case for the hearing officer to make findings as to […]
APD 990533
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 10, 1998. The issues at the hearing were entitlement to supplemental income benefits (SIBS) for the first, second, third, and fourth quarters. The parties reached an agreement […]
APD 980185
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On January 9, 1998, a contested case hearing was held. She (hearing officer) determined that appellant (claimant) had an impairment rating (IR) of 13%, as determined by the designated doctor, (Dr. M). Claimant asserts that […]
APD 980119
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 May 7, 1997, (hearing officer 1). On May 8, 1997, with regard to the issues at the CCH, she determined that (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income […]
APD 950229
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). The appellant (hereinafter “claimant”) appeals from a determination by hearing officer (hearing officer) awarding attorney’s fees in the amount of $150.00 to (“attorney”), the attorney who represented the claimant in a workers’ compensation case. The claimant […]