APD 032849
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. 031139, decided June 26, 2003. We had remanded the case to reconstruct the record, as there was no tape […]
APD 032658
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 originally held on May 19, 2003. The appellant (attorney) did not appear at the CCH. The hearing was conducted in his absence and the hearing officer determined that the […]
APD 032647
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 21, 2003. A second hearing was held on September 9, 2003, in order to correct a mistake in placement of the burden of proof. The hearing officer […]
APD 032546
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 August 27, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the attorney’s fee awarded in the amount of $562.50 was excessive, and ordered that respondent 1 (claimant) pay the […]
APD 032480
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 opened on July 23, 2003, and closed on August 15, 2003, after the appellant (attorney) failed to respond to a 10-day letter. The hearing officer determined that none of […]
APD 032109
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 hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant’s attorney) is entitled to attorney fees for Sequence Number 4 in the amount of zero dollars. […]
APD 031627
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 19, 2003. 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 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 031139
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 2, 2003. The hearing officer issued a decision after the hearing in which he set aside two prior orders on attorney’s fees, one that had been […]
APD 031092
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, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant’s attorney) is entitled to attorney’s fees, with regard to second quarter supplemental income benefits (SIBs), for the […]