APD 051352
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 5, 2005. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that attorney’s fees in an amount not to exceed 25% of $295.32 per week are to […]
APD 041438
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 14, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that the appellant’s (claimant) _______________, compensable injury does not include hypertension, inflammation of the sternum, sleep […]
APD 032973-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 was held on August 28, 2003. The hearing officer determined that respondent (carrier) is entitled to reimbursement from proceeds from claimant’s uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) coverage in accordance with Section 417.001. Appellant […]
APD 010977
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 24, 2001. The issues involved whether the respondent (carrier) could suspend benefits because of a district court judgment in its favor in an intervention action that […]
APD 002346
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 5, 2000. With regard to the issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (self-insured) is not entitled to treat the proceeds of the third-party […]
APD 001972
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 18, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant beneficiary) has not exhausted the advance benefits from a third party recovery requiring respondent (carrier) to resume […]
APD 001511
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, 2000. The sole issue had to do with whether the respondent (self-insured) was subrogated to amounts that were received by the appellant (claimant) in a settlement […]
APD 990518
This appeal is considered in accordance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On February 18, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The issue concerned a matter relating to a third party recovery that the appellant (claimant) had obtained in a court proceeding resulting […]