APD 071960
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 September 20, 2007, with the record closing on October 5, 2007. The hearing officer decided that: (1) the employee (deceased) did not suffer a compensable injury on […]
APD 071298
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 June 14, 2007. With regard to Docket No. 1 the disputed issue was: 1.Does the compensable injury of (date of injury for Docket No. 1), extend to include […]
APD 061787
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 convened on March 1, 2006. After a joint motion for continuance the case was continued to May 9, 2006. At that time some issues were added and an issue […]
APD 051708
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 1, 2005. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding: (1) that the respondent (claimant) sustained repetitive trauma injuries in the form of a right […]
APD 051383
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 May 3, 2005. The issues were: 1.Does the compensable injury of _________, extend to include the thoracic spine, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and psychological disorder? 2.Did the […]
APD 051017
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 commenced on February 8, 2005, and concluded on April 11, 2005. With regard to the issues before him the hearing officer determined that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) is not entitled […]
APD 042808
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 6, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the compensable injury of ____________, includes an injury to the neck after September 2002 and that the respondent (carrier) has […]
APD 042168
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 scheduled for May 12, 2003, but was continued to and held on October 7, 2003, with the record closing on April 19, 2004. In Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. […]
APD 041571
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 June 3, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of _______________, does not include disc desiccation at L3-4 through L5-S1 or spondylosis, but the […]
APD 041244
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 May 12, 2003. That hearing was continued to and held on October 7, 2003. Clarification was sought of a medical opinion and due to “difficulties in the procurement […]