APD 041233
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 10, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ______________; (2) that the respondent (carrier) is not relieved […]
APD 040701
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 8, 2004. The record of the CCH was reopened at the request of the hearing officer in order to obtain additional medical records and to permit […]
APD 040293
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 December 15, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that: (1) appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury in the form of an occupational […]
APD 033356
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 17, 2003. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) did not sustain an injury at work; that the date of injury would be on or about ____________; […]
APD 032925
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 30, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable low back injury on ______________; that the claimant timely notified his employer of […]
APD 032773
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 17, 2003. With regard to the two issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) ______________, compensable (sprain/strain of the lumbar spine) injury […]
APD 032540
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 18, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _____________; (2) the claimant had disability beginning January 4, 2003, through […]
APD 032459
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 12, 2003. The hearing officer determined that respondent’s 1 and 2 (claimant beneficiaries) “did not elect to pursue a remedy and recovery under the compensation laws of […]
APD 031717
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, 2003. The appellant (claimant) appeals the hearing officer’s determinations with regard to (Docket No. 1) (injury 1) that the claimant did not sustain a compensable occupational […]
APD 031674
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 20, 2003. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury; that claimant had disability from August 30 through December 11, 2002; and that claimant […]