APD 991241
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 May 13, 1999. With respect to the sole issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) commutation of impairment income benefits (IIBS) on October […]
APD 991155
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 convened on April 19, 1999. The issue to be heard was whether the appellant (claimant) sustained a lumbar injury and left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), in addition to […]
APD 991178
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 26, 1999. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) did not sustain his burden of proving a causal relationship […]
APD 991186
This appeal is considered in accordance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On May 5, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The issues (and points of appeal relate to whether these issues were properly changed) concerned, in substance, the extent of an undisputed […]
APD 991086
This appeal is considered in accordance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On April 28, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. At issue was whether the respondent (claimant), TM, sustained an injury in the course and scope of employment on ____________, and whether […]
APD 990909
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case prehearing was held on February 10, 1999, and a contested case hearing (CCH) was held on March 31, 1999. The issues at the CCH were extent of injury, maximum medical improvement (MMI), […]
APD 990846
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 25, 1999. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _______, because he was in […]
APD 990858
This appeal after remand arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On January 11, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant) is not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBS) for the fourth through eighth quarters because […]
APD 990668
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). Contested case hearings (CCH) were held on November 30, 1998, and February 22, 1999, with (hearing officer 1) presiding at the first session and (hearing officer 2) presiding as the hearing officer at the second […]
APD 990720
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 10, 1999. She determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury, that he did not timely report a work-related injury, that he did […]