APD 041647
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 16, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses for medical treatment at the direction of Dr. S. […]
APD 041473
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 19, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by determining that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in obtaining treatment […]
APD 041077
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, 2004. 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 040743
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 10, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (self-insured) did not waive the right to contest the cervical injury by not timely contesting the injury […]
APD 040340
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 12, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that although the respondent (claimant) has failed to demonstrate that it is reasonable and necessary […]
APD 040375
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 January 22, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on February 25, 2003; that the claimant […]
APD 040137
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 29, 2003. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the […]
APD 033054
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 3, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses for medical treatment at […]
APD 032660
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 12, 2003, with (hearing officer 1) presiding as the hearing officer. Because hearing officer 1 is no longer employed by the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission), […]
APD 032414
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 1, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury of ______________, does not include a bilateral shoulder injury or […]