APD 991961

This appeal is brought pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was convened on August 10, 1999. The hearing lasted about four and one-half hours and the hearing officer kept the record open until August 13, 1999, to receive closing statements […]

APD 991985

This appeal is brought 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 16, 1999. The appellant (claimant) and the respondent (self-insured) stipulated that the filing period for the third quarter for supplemental income benefits (SIBS) began on February […]

APD 991880

This appeal is considered in accordance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On July 30, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The issue concerned the entitlement of the appellant, who is the claimant, to the first through eighth quarters of supplemental income benefits […]

APD 991853

On July 26, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The CCH was held under the provisions of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). The issue at the CCH was whether appellant (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBS) for the third quarter. Claimant […]

APD 991827

This appeal is brought 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 29, 1999. The issues before the hearing officer were whether the appellant (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBS) for the first, second, and third […]

APD 991731

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 21, 1999. The issues at the CCH were when the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI), what was the impairment rating (IR), and whether he […]

APD 991753

This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On July 21, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. With respect to the only issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) had attempted in good faith to obtain employment commensurate […]

APD 991793

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 21, 1999. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBS) for the […]

APD 991811

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 15, 1999. He (hearing officer) determined that the appellant (claimant) was not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBS) for the third quarter. The claimant appeals this […]

APD 991763

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 15, 1999. The issues at the CCH were whether the appellant (claimant) timely filed her supplemental income benefits (SIBS) application for the second compensable quarter, and […]