APD 142583
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 29, 2014, in Austin, Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) Travis McConnell (decedent) […]
APD 140484
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 February 6, 2014, in [City], Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) […]
APD 111095
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 5, 2011. With regard to the five issues before him (the fifth issue being added by the hearing officer on his own motion), the hearing officer […]
APD 101679
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 7, 2010. The issues at the CCH were: 1.Is the [appellant (self-insured)] liable for the payment of accrued benefits pursuant to [28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § […]
APD 100130
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 12, 2010. The disputed issues before the hearing officer were: (1)What is the date of injury? (2)Did the appellant (claimant) sustain a compensable injury in the form […]
APD 090596
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 18, 2009. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ___________; (2) the claimant did not have disability from October […]
APD 090075
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 November 4, 2008, and December 2, 2008. The issues were: 1.Was [the appellant (self-insured)] the [d]ecedent’s employer for purpose of the Workers’ Compensation Act? [Resolved by stipulation]. 2.Did […]
APD 081665-s
This appeal after a hearing on remand arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A prior contested case hearing (CCH) was held on July 7, 2008. The hearing officer in that CCH determined: (1) that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury […]
APD 081356
This appeal after a hearing on 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 5, 2007. Pertinent to the issues before us the hearing officer, in that proceeding, determined that: (1) the respondent 2 (claimant) […]
APD 081219
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 7, 2008. With regard to the three issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on _______________; […]