APD 230302
The Appeal’s panel reversed the administrative law judge’s finding that the insurance carrier’s PLN-11 disputing disability was not timely under Rule 124.3, and therefore the insurance carrier was liable for payment of accrued benefits. The Appeal’s Panel noted that the insurance carrier’s PLN-11 was a dispute of benefit entitlement, not a dispute of compensability or liability of the injury.
APD 220754
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge erred by determining that the claimant was entitled to temporary income benefits after the date of maximum medical improvement.
APD 220175-s
The Appeals Panel reversed the administrative law judge’s decision regarding redesignating supplemental income benefits (SIBs) payments as lifetime income benefits (LIBs) payments. The Appeals Panel held that the insurance carrier could redesignate SIBs payments made to the claimant as LIBs payments.
APD 200483
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 29, 2020, with the record closing February 13, 2020, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge), presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ). The ALJ resolved […]
APD 172600
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 27, 2017, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge) presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ). The ALJ resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) […]
APD 170773
A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on February 16, 2017, in (city), Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the compensable injury of (date of injury), extends to a tear of the common extensor tendon of the right elbow and lateral epicondylitis […]
APD 140722
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 21, 2013, with the record closing on March 11, 2014,[1] in [City], Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed […]
APD 121983
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 7, 2012, reconvened on April 3, 2012, June 13, 2012, with the record closing on August 21, 2012,[1] in [City], Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as […]
APD 110687
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 April 14, 2011, in [City], Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as hearing officer. With regard to the sole disputed issue before her, the hearing officer determined that Dr. […]
APD 110547
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 29, 2011. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the sixth quarter beginning on January 9, […]