APD 031719
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 June 2, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding: (1) that the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _______________; (2) that the appellant/cross-respondent […]
APD 030763
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 10, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the two disputed issues by deciding that the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of ______________, extends to and includes his chronic […]
APD 030624
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 12, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (carrier) did not specifically and adequately contest compensability (but did dispute timely reporting); that the respondent (claimant) […]
APD 030564
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 28, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) suffered a compensable right ankle injury on _____________; that the appellant (carrier) waived the right to […]
APD 030254
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A consolidated contested case hearing was held on December 13, 2002, with the record closing on January 8, 2002. With regard to (Docket No. 1), the hearing officer determined that (1) respondent 1 (claimant) sustained […]
APD 030286
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 8, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury; (2) claimant had disability from June 11, 1999, through the date of the […]
APD 030348
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 10, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _____________; that the injury extends to and includes herniated discs at L3-4 […]
APD 030130
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A consolidated contested case hearing was held on December 12, 2002. The hearing officer determined (Docket No. 1), relating to decedent 1, and (Docket No. 2), relating to decedent 2, that the decedents were not […]
APD 030020
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 December 2, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant herein) suffered a compensable injury in the form of work-induced hearing loss, an occupational disease; that […]
APD 023174
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 19, 2002. The appellant/cross-respondent (self-insured) appeals the hearing officer’s determinations that the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ____________; that the self-insured waived its right to […]