APD 022104
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 17, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to temporary income benefits (TIBs) in the amount of $97.79 per week for the […]
APD 021506
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 28, 2002. The hearing officer determined that Dr. W is disqualified from acting as the designated doctor. The appellant (claimant) appeals, citing Appeals Panel decisions and asserting […]
APD 021303
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 19, 2002. The appellant (self-insured) appeals the hearing officer’s determinations that the Texas Worker’s Compensation Commission (Commission) did not abuse its discretion in appointing Dr. M as […]
APD 021103
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 10, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR) cannot be decided based on the evidence in the record, as the record does […]
APD 021098
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 8, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR) cannot be determined without a valid designated doctor’s report, and that the IR issue […]
APD 020991
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 March 12, 2002, with the record closing on March 27, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on October 27, 2001; […]
APD 013070
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 25, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the recovery of respondent (claimant) from the personal automobile insurance policy, written by (TU), does not give rise to a […]
APD 012657
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 10, 2001. The appellant (self-insured) appeals the hearing officer’s determinations that the self-insured waived the right to dispute the compensability of the claimed injury by not […]
APD 011712
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 25, 2001. The hearing had originally been set for April 24, 2001, but it was not held because the appellant (claimant) failed to appear at the hearing. […]
APD 011773
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 July 10, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) certified by Dr. B (the first certification), became […]