APD 033307
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 November 21, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the 9th, 10th, or 11th quarters. The […]
APD 033299
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 December 2, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) properly appointed Dr. T as the designated doctor in September 2001 under the applicable […]
APD 032905
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 initially convened on July 2, 2003, but was continued until September 24, 2003, at which time the claimant failed to appear. The hearing officer subsequently mailed a “show cause” letter […]
APD 032810
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 September 30, 2003. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) did not abuse its discretion in appointing […]
APD 032737
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 24, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR) is 10% as assessed by the designated doctor whose opinion was not contrary […]
APD 032628
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 September 16, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the 12th, 13th, and 14th quarters. The appellant (carrier) […]
APD 032346
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 12, 2003, with the record closing on August 21, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was not entitled to supplemental income benefits for […]
APD 032141
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 11, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) lumbar radiculopathy is not the result of the compensable injury; that the claimant did not have […]
APD 032053
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, 2003. The hearing officer determined that respondent (carrier) has not waived the right to dispute the appellant’s (claimant) impairment rating pursuant to Tex. W.C. Comm’n, 28 […]
APD 031765
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 6, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) ______________, compensable injury extends to include a brain injury; that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) did […]