APD 030727

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 February 24, 2003. With respect to the single issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses for […]

APD 030631

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 17, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to travel expenses for medical treatment from November 30, 2001, through June 5, 2002. The […]

APD 023287

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 21, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to reimbursement in the amount of $763.49, representing travel expenses for medical treatment at the […]

APD 022828

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 October 2, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was not entitled to reimbursement of her travel expenses to and from her pain management clinic in […]

APD 022944

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 October 24, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses for medical treatment at […]

APD 022515

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 27, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant herein) was entitled to reimbursement for expenses for medical treatment at the direction of Dr. H in […]

APD 022527

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 30, 2002. The hearing officer determined that (1) the compensable injury of _____________, does not extend to include a low back injury; and (2) the appellant (claimant) […]

APD 022547

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 September 19, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the claimant was not entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses to her doctor because medical care was reasonably available […]

APD 022140

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 19, 2002, and continued on August 9, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses in the amount of […]

APD 022096

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 17, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the compensable injury sustained by the appellant (claimant) on _____________, does not extend to nor include arrhythmia, high blood pressure, […]