APD 991637
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 July 1, 1999. The issues at the CCH were whether the appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ________; whether she sustained disability; and whether travel in […]
APD 991124
Following a contested case hearing held on April 29, 1999, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer, resolved the disputed issues by determining that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable low back injury is a producing cause of his current low back condition and […]
APD 990862
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 13, 1999. The issue at the CCH was whether the appellant, who is the claimant, is entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses to and from Dr. […]
APD 990630
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act of 1989, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On February 23, 1999, a hearing was held. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) has an average weekly wage (AWW) of $777.05 and that it was not reasonably necessary for him to […]
APD 990200
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On January 5, 1999, a hearing was held. He (hearing officer) determined that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to mileage reimbursement in the amount of $454.16 for travel for medical care from April 13 to […]
APD 990125
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 January 4, 1999. The issue at the CCH was whether the respondent (claimant) was entitled to reimbursement for her travel expenses for medical treatment from […]
APD 990029
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 9, 1998. The single disputed issue as reported in the benefit review conference (BRC) report was: Is the respondent (claimant) entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses […]
APD 990071
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On December 9, 1998, a hearing was held. He (hearing officer) determined that the appellant (claimant) was not entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses for medical care; he also found that the respondent (carrier) did […]
APD 980155
This appeal is considered in accordance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On July 8, 1997, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held with hearing officer. The issues heard at the CCH were whether the respondent (claimant) sustained extended injuries constituting depression and reactive airways […]
APD 950749
Pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), a contested case hearing was held on February 27, 1995. He (hearing officer) determined that the appellant’s (claimant) current psychological problems were not a direct result of her _____, compensable injury and therefore not compensable. He also determined […]