APD 032534
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 18, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (carrier) is liable for death benefits to the appellant (claimant beneficiary) from January 10 to August 14, 2002, […]
APD 032322
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 July 17, 2003, with the record closing on August 11, 2003. The hearing officer determined that neither respondent 1 nor respondent 2 (the alleged beneficiaries) are entitled to […]
APD 032008
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 26, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant beneficiary) is the legal beneficiary of the decedent and that the decedent was not in the course […]
APD 031950
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 scheduled for April 15, 2003, but was held on June 11, 2003. The hearing officer determined that (company 1), (Bank), or (company 2) was not the decedent’s employer for purposes […]
APD 031786
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 16, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the decedent did not sustain a compensable heart attack on ___________, and that the appellant […]
APD 031799
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 6, 2003. The hearing officer determined that appellants (claimant beneficiaries), RoB (the decedent’s surviving spouse), OB, and ReB (the decedent’s sons), are eligible beneficiaries for the payment […]
APD 031518
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 20, 2003. With regard to the sole disputed issue, the hearing officer determined that death benefits are payable to the respondent (Subsequent Injury Fund (SIF)) and ordered […]
APD 031519
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 21, 2003. With regard to the sole disputed issue, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (self-insured) is liable for payment of death benefits to the respondent […]
APD 031434
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 2, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding: (1) that respondent 1 (claimant beneficiary 1), decedent’s son, is the proper legal beneficiary of the […]
APD 031079
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 8, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant (claimant beneficiary) was not a dependent of (decedent) at the time of his […]