APD 080025
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 14, 2007. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the compensable injury of ___________, extends to and includes reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) of […]
APD 072028
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 26, 2007. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the respondent (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the 11th quarter; […]
APD 060440-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 January 23, 2006. The issue in this case was “[i]s the Claimant entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses for medical treatment for the period November 30, 2000, […]
APD 060058
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 28, 2005. With regard to the issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses for medical treatment […]
APD 052449
This appeal arises pursuant to Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on September 30, 2005. The disputed issues were: 1.Does the compensable injury of ________, extend to and include chronic pain syndrome, disc herniation at L5/S1 and lumbar radiculopathy/paresthesias? 2.Has [respondent […]
APD 050884
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 22, 2005. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses for medical treatment […]
APD 042405
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 12, 2004, with the record closing on September 2, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the respondent’s (claimant) impairment rating […]
APD 042094
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 6, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is not entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses for receiving medical treatment at the direction of Dr. […]
APD 041908
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 July 6, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the compensable injury of _______________, does not include the cervical area and that the appellant […]
APD 041719
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 June 15, 2004, with the record closing on June 16, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury of _______________, does not extend to […]