APD 031839
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 22, 2003, with the record closing on June 9, 2003. With regard to the disputed issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) […]
APD 031606
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 23, 2003. The hearing officer determined that (1) the respondent (carrier) is entitled a 70% reduction in impairment income benefits (IIBs) and supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for […]
APD 031119
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 15, 2003. The hearing officer decided that an earlier certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating (IR) had become final and a designated doctor […]
APD 030690
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 10, 2002, and February 18, 2003. The record closed on February 18, 2003. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury and […]
APD 030983
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, 2003, with (hearing officer 2) presiding as the hearing officer. Hearing officer 2 resolved the disputed issues by deciding: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a […]
APD 031095
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 1, 2003. With respect to the single issue before her, the hearing officer determined that good cause does not exist to relieve the appellant (claimant) from the […]
APD 030855
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, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the compensable injury of the appellant (claimant herein) did not include disc protrusions at L3-4, L4-5, and L5-S1. The hearing […]
APD 030149
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 25, 2002, with the record closing on December 9, 2002. Appellant 2 (claimant) did not appear at the CCH. The hearing officer determined that the claimant […]
APD 023166
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 15, 2002. With regard to the four disputed issues before him the hearing officer determined that “[g]ood cause does exist to relieve the [appellant/cross-respondent] Claimant from […]
APD 023108
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 November 6, 2002. On the sole issue, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not relieved of the effects of the agreement signed on February 9, […]