APD 042466

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 26, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first and second quarters. The appellant (self-insured) appealed, […]

APD 042364-s

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 11, 2004, in Fort Worth. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) average weekly wage (AWW) is $481.73, and that the unemployment benefits received by the […]

APD 042389

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 August 25, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of ____________, includes an injury to the left […]

APD 042176

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 29, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the compensable injury of ______________, extends to and includes the following diagnoses: reflex […]

APD 041804

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 30, 2004. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant herein) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the second quarter, but that appellant self-insured (carrier herein) […]

APD 041744

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: (1) the compensable injury of ________________, extends to and includes post concussive syndrome but does not extend to include post-traumatic […]

APD 041649

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 8, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent/cross-appellant (carrier) did not waive its right to dispute the impairment rating (IR) assigned by the first designated […]

APD 041661

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 27, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement on September 3, 2003, with a zero percent impairment rating, as certified […]

APD 041629

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 21, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that Dr. A was properly appointed as the designated doctor by the Texas Workers’ Compensation […]

APD 041677

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 26, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the compensable injury of appellant (claimant herein) extends to her cervical spine and left knee, but not to her right […]