APD 010722
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 5, 2001. The hearing officer determined that respondent claimant-beneficiary (claimant) is not ineligible to receive death benefits because of abandonment of [the] marriage pursuant to Tex. W.C. […]
APD 010416
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 6, 2001. With hearing officer presiding as hearing officer, concerning the following issues: 1. Are [the guardians] entitled to receive payment of death benefits on behalf of […]
APD 010156
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On January 3, 2001, a hearing was held. The hearing officer presiding, to determine the legal beneficiaries of (decedent). The hearing officer determined that: (1) (claimant) was not an eligible spouse or legal beneficiary of […]
APD 002873
Following a contested case hearing (CCH) held on November 14, 2000, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer resolved the sole disputed issue by concluding that the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant beneficiary), is not a legal beneficiary of (decedent), and that, the respondent (minor […]
APD 002573
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 October 11, 2000. The issues at the CCH arose from the death of (deceased), whose surviving spouse, (claimant), was the beneficiary. He died on __________, and the […]
APD 002210
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 24, 2000. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that (decedent) sustained a compensable injury on _________, resulting in his death on the […]
APD 002112
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 10, 2000. The issues at the CCH were whether the appellant, the claimant minor child, was the beneficiary of the deceased, or, in the alternative, whether […]
APD 002026
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 9, 2000. With regard to the four issues before him, the hearing officer determined that: decedent sustained a compensable injury (was in the course and scope […]
APD 002125
Following a contested case hearing held on August 3, 2000, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer, resolved the disputed issues by determining that (decedent) was injured in the course and scope of his employment and that the injuries resulted in his […]
APD 000685
This appeal after remand 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 6, 1999. In his first decision and order, the hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant/beneficiary) is the proper beneficiary for entitlement to death benefits […]