APD 230290
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s determination regarding attorney’s fees. The Appeals Panel noted that the orders were not timely disputed by the insurance carrier.
APD 221564
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision because of a mathematical error is calculating attorney’s fees.
APD 220417
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge failed to rule on whether the attorney fee order became final because the self-insured failed to file a timely dispute.
APD 051976
This appeal arises pursuant to Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on July 29, 2005. The issues were whether the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (Division) Order for Attorney’s Fees, Sequence No. 1 dated May 24, 2005, […]
APD 032747
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 July 8, 2003. The issue in dispute was “What is the correct amount of attorney fees for [respondent 2 (attorney)]?” The parties present at the CCH reached […]
APD 030641-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 January 21, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the sixth and eighth quarters. On February 7, […]
APD 022813
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 October 2, 2002. At issue was whether the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) can order the respondent (carrier) to pay attorney fees to the appellant (claimant’s attorney) in […]
APD 022015
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 20, 2002. The issue at the hearing was whether respondent 1 (claimant) was entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the 13th quarter. The hearing officer determined […]
APD 022014
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 24, 2002. Hearing officer 1 determined that the respondent (claimant) had not sustained a compensable injury on ________ and failed to give timely notice of his alleged […]
APD 022022
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, 2002. The matter under appeal involves the denial of some attorney’s fees/expenses claimed by the appellant (attorney), who represented respondent 1 (carrier). The hearing officer […]