APD 990653
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 February 16, 1999. The issues at the CCH were whether appellant (claimant): (1) sustained a compensable injury on _______; (2) had disability; and (3) timely reported her […]
APD 990662
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 February 2, 1999. The issues at the CCH were whether the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury to his cervical, thoracic, and lumbar areas, left knee, and […]
APD 990701
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On March 4, 1999, a contested case hearing was held. The only issue before the hearing officer was: Is [Dr. KF] or [Dr. GF] the designated doctor for the injury sustained on _______? The hearing officer […]
APD 990408
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On February 1, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. With regard to the three issues before her, the hearing officer determined (1) that the first certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating […]
APD 990332
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 January 14, 1999. The issues at the CCH were whether the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury extended to the cervical spine and whether the appellant (carrier) contested compensability […]
APD 990211
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 January 19, 1999. The issue reported out of the benefit review conference was: Are the appellant’s (claimant) current conditions including Epstein-Barr virus, reflux esophagitis, vestibular, visual dysfunction, […]
APD 990133
This appeal is considered in accordance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on December 7, 1998. All parties were present at that hearing. Although articulated as two issues under two different docket numbers, the issues were integrally related […]
APD 990151
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 December 4, 1998, and December 28, 1998. He (hearing officer) determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on _____, and that claimant did […]
APD 990028
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On December 3, 1998, a hearing was held. She closed the record on December 14, 1998, after providing appellant (claimant) 10 days to request a hearing after being absent on December 3, 1998; she then […]
APD 980203
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 January 9, 1998. She (hearing officer) determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ________, and did not have disability. The claimant appeals […]