APD 130301
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 19, 2012, with the record closing on January 3, 2013, in [City], Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed […]
APD 101781
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 October 20, 2010. The issues before the hearing officer were: 1.Does the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of ___________, extend to and include disc herniations at the L4-5 and […]
APD 100352
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 26, 2010. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR) is 5%, that the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (Division) […]
APD 091442
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, 2009. The hearing officer decided that the first assigned impairment rating (IR) from (Dr. H) on May 9, 2008, became final under Section 408.123 and […]
APD 090361
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 27, 2009. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Who is the correct designated doctor? (2)Did the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (Division) […]
APD 090135
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 18, 2008. The issue before the hearing officer: “[w]as [(Dr. R)] properly appointed as the second designated doctor and if not, should his report be invalidated […]
APD 090083
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 2, 2008. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (Division) does not have jurisdiction […]
APD 080576-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 (CCH) was held on April 2, 2008. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Did the respondent 2 (claimant) sustain a compensable injury? (2)What is the date of injury? (3)Is the […]
APD 080732
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 24, 2008, with the record closing on April 8, 2008. The hearing officer decided that: (1) the respondent 1 (claimant) did not have good cause for […]
APD 080023
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 11, 2007. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Did the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) sustain a compensable injury on (10 days after date of injury)? (2)Did the claimant […]