APD 041530
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 9, 2004, with the record closing on June 14, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that the appellant (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement […]
APD 041503
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 18, 2004. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that Dr. H was properly appointed by the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) as […]
APD 041222
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, 2004. The hearing officer determined that Dr. A was properly appointed as the designated doctor. He also determined that appellant (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) […]
APD 041176
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). This case is back before us after our remand in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 040143, decided March 15, 2004. We had remanded the case for the hearing officer, to address the issue of […]
APD 041119
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, 2004. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of ______________, extends to include his current cervical […]
APD 040982
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 23, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission)-appointed designated doctor was not appropriate for the issue in […]
APD 040979
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 31, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant/cross-respondent’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR) for the (date of injury No. 2), injury […]
APD 040984
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 2, 2004. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of _______________, includes herniations at L2-3, L3-4, and […]
APD 040873
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 9, 2004. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury of _______________, does not include a pars defect […]
APD 040863
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, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) has a 10% whole person impairment rating (IR), and that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) acted […]