APD 010314
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 originally held on October 19, 2000. The Appeals Panel, in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal Nos. 002643 and 002698, decided December 18, 2000, remanded the case for the hearing officer […]
APD 010029
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 11, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the claimant’s attorney’s fees in the amount of $662.50 are reasonable and necessary. The appellant (carrier) appeals, contending that […]
APD 002330
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 11, 2000. The issue at the hearing was whether any of the fees awarded to the respondent (attorney) for representing the appellant (claimant) in an order dated […]
APD 002203
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 January 12, 2000, with (hearing officer 1). The issue at the CCH was whether the claimant was entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the fourth quarter. […]
APD 000217
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 remand pursuant to Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 991144, decided July 12, 1999, was held on September 27 and December 20, 1999. The issues at the CCH were […]
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 991078
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 16, 1999. The issue at the CCH was whether any portion of the attorney’s fees award under an order dated November 17, 1998, was excessive. The […]
APD 980082
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On April 5, 1996, appellant (claimant) sought the legal services of (attorney 1). Apparently, the file was later turned over to the respondent, (attorney 2), who apparently represented claimant at a benefit review conference (BRC) […]
APD 950394
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing, originally set for October 5, 1994; however, was ultimately held on February 15, 1995, at (city), Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. (AD), attorney for appellant (claimant), requested attorney’s fees […]
APD 950418
This appeal is brought pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). Appellant (attorney herein) represented the respondent (claimant herein) in connection with certain workers’ compensation matters. By order of December 5, 1994, the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) approved fees for the attorney in the […]