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 […]