APD 131176
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 12, 2013, in [City], Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that respondent 2 (claimant beneficiary […]
APD 121315
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 22, 2012, with the record closing on June 11, 2012, in [City], Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as hearing officer. With regard to the first issue […]
APD 111607
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 29, 2011. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the appellant (claimant beneficiary) is not a proper legal beneficiary of the workers’ compensation […]
APD 110624
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, 2011, with the record closing on April 7, 2011, in (City), Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed […]
APD 110391
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 February 22, 2011. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the compensable injury of ___________, did not include the death of the deceased on (date); (2) the appellant/cross-respondent (carrier) […]
APD 101035
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 June 25, 2010. The hearing officer determined that the decedent was in the course and scope of his employment when involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident (MVA) […]
APD 091309
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). This case returns following our remand in Appeals Panel Decision 090425, decided June 4, 2009, for consideration of newly discovered evidence. A hearing on remand was held on July 28, 2009. The hearing officer resolved […]
APD 090425
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 February 20, 2009. The disputed issues before the hearing officer were: 1.Was the deceased in the course and scope of his employment when involved in a fatal […]
APD 071960
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 20, 2007, with the record closing on October 5, 2007. The hearing officer decided that: (1) the employee (deceased) did not suffer a compensable injury on […]
APD 061381-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 June 2, 2006. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that respondent, (claimant/beneficiary, hereinafter referred to as claimant), is a proper legal beneficiary of the […]