APD 012631-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 in__________, Texas, on October 4, 2001, with ___________presiding as the hearing officer. He determined that the attorneys fees orders of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) dated July […]
APD 000992
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 10, 2000. The issue at the CCH was whether any portion of the attorney’s fee award of January 27, 2000, was excessive. The hearing officer determined […]
APD 991050
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 19, 1999. The issue at the CCH was whether any portion of the attorney’s fees approved for the appellant (attorney) on February 9, 1999, was excessive. […]
APD 990097
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 26, 1998. The issue at the CCH was whether certain attorney’s fees awarded to respondent, (attorney), were excessive. The hearing officer found that the appellant (claimant) […]
APD 962504
The Appeals Panel affirmed the hearing officer’s determination that the carrier was liable for the claimant’s attorney’s fees under Section 408.147(c) after the claimant prevailed on disputed supplemental income benefits issues for the seventh and eighth quarters. The Panel rejected the carrier’s argument that it was not disputing a “Commission determination,” holding that liability for attorney’s fees attaches when a claimant prevails following a carrier’s dispute of SIBs entitlement. However, the Panel modified the decision to strike the requirement that reimbursement occur within 15 days, directing instead that repayment be made in accordance with Rule 142.16.
APD 950089
This appeal is brought pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On November 22, 1994, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The sole issue was: “Is HC, attorney for __________. Claimant entitled to additional attorney fees?” The hearing officer determined that “jurisdiction” is not […]
APD 950074
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 November 22, 1994. The appellant, attorney for the claimant, sought approval of fees in the amount of $587.50 for legal services rendered in the representation of […]