APD 060117
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 27, 2005. Respondent 1 (claimant) had apparently requested the CCH to determine whether any portion of an awarded $662.50 attorney fee was excessive. There was apparently […]
APD 052418
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 28, 2005. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the 9th and 10th quarters. The claimant appealed […]
APD 042330
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 issue at the hearing was whether any portion of an attorney’s fee award of $650.00, awarded to appellant (claimant’s attorney) was excessive. Respondent 1 […]
APD 042045
This appeal on remand 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 October 7, 2003, and November 19, 2003. The hearing officer determined that respondent 2 (claimant) is not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the 13th, […]
APD 041965
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 25, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) does not have jurisdiction over the attorney’s fees at issue in this case. The […]
APD 041388
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 26, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the attorney’s fees ordered in the amount of $727.50 are reasonable and necessary. The appellant (claimant) appeals, contending that […]
APD 041246
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 26, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the attorney’s fee award was not excessive and that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission […]
APD 041056
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 April 6, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by determining that fees awarded to respondent 1 (attorney) in orders dated February 11, February 13, and February […]
APD 040083
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 December 9, 2003. The hearing officer determined that attorney’s fees “in the amount of $5,175.11[1] are reasonable and necessary in sequence 88″ and that the attorney’s fees […]
APD 033116-s
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 8, 2003. The appellant (claimant’s attorney) did not appear at the CCH, and the hearing officer determined that he was entitled to attorney fees for Sequence […]