APD 991065
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On October 1, 1998, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. With regard to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined (1) that appellant (claimant) had not sustained a compensable injury; (2) that respondent (carrier) […]
APD 991036
On April 12, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The CCH was held under the provisions of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). The issues at the CCH were: (1) whether the compensable injury sustained by appellant (claimant) on ________, extends to and includes […]
APD 991032
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 7, 1999. The issues at the CCH were maximum medical improvement (MMI), impairment rating (IR), applicability of Tex. W.C. Comm’n, 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 130.5(e) […]
APD 990845
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 12, 1999. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the _______, compensable neck injury was a producing cause of the respondent’s (claimant) […]
APD 980426
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 23, 1996, with a hearing officer, and on January 24 and December 4, 1997, with. a second hearing officer. The hearing record closed on February 3, 1998. The second hearing […]
APD 980219
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 28, 1997, with hearing officer. The hearing officer’s decision was affirmed on issues of extent of injury and whether the untimely contest of compensability was based upon […]
APD 980172
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 18, 1997, with hearing officer. He determined that the first certification of a date of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and an impairment rating (IR) by (Dr. […]
APD 980050
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 8, 1997. He (hearing officer) determined that the first certification of a date of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and an impairment rating (IR) by (Dr. J) […]
APD 970713
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On March 3, 1997, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The issues at the CCH were whether the appellant, who is the claimant, sustained a compensable injury to his neck in the course and scope […]
APD 961902
This appeal is brought 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 July 24, 1996. He held the record open so that additional medical records could be obtained and offered into evidence. The hearing officer determined that the […]