APD 990583
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 25, 1999. She determined that MW, who is a co-appellant and surviving spouse of the decedent, and TW, who is a co-respondent and adult daughter of […]
APD 990400
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On February 3, 1999, a hearing was held. He determined that death benefits payable on behalf of decedent should be paid to the Subsequent Injury Fund. Appellants (claiming beneficiaries) state on appeal that no notice […]
APD 990277
Following a contested case hearing held on December 2, 1998, 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 the appellants/cross-respondents (claimants and/or the decedent’s parents) are not the legal beneficiaries of (decedent) under the 1989 Act […]
APD 990208
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On November 16, 1998, a hearing was held. She determined that AV, AEV, and EAV are minors, are legal beneficiaries, and will receive death benefits; the Statement of Evidence shows that these three beneficiaries were […]
APD 982874
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 November 3, 1998. Addressing the sole disputed issue of who were the beneficiaries of the decedent, she (the hearing officer) determined that there were no proper legal […]
APD 981139
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 27, 1998. With respect to the sole issue before him, the hearing officer determined that KJ (claimant) was not dependent on JK, Jr. (decedent), at the time […]
APD 980224
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 January 5, 1998, with hearing officer. With respect to the sole disputed issue before her, the hearing officer determined that at the time of his death (decedent) “provided […]
APD 980142
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 16, 1997. The issue at the CCH involved the identification of the legal beneficiaries of the deceased worker, (deceased), for purposes of payment of death benefits. […]
APD 971148
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On May 20, 1997, a hearing was held. She (hearing officer) determined that decedent died on ______, of a compensable heatstroke, that the city (self-insured) did not sufficiently contest the compensability of the injury/death, and […]
APD 971099
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 19, 1997. The issues at the CCH were the proper legal beneficiaries of the deceased worker; whether the deceased worker died in the course and scope […]