APD 231626

The Appeals Panel reformed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision to correct the claimant’s county of residence.

APD 230080

The Appeals Panel reversed the decision regarding entitlement to supplemental income benefits because the administrative law judge’s discussion of the evidence was inconsistent with the determination of entitlement.

APD 220632

The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision that the claimant was entitled to supplemental income benefits. The Appeals Panel found that the claimant was not in compliance with the IPE. The Appeals Panel noted that, although the evidence established that the claimant had initially enrolled in 13 semester hours during the fourth quarter qualifying period, the claimant did not complete enough semester hours to qualify as a full-time student. The Appeals Panel also noted that the claimant was unable to maintain a 2.0 GPA.

APD 210406

The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision for reconstruction of the record. The Appeals Panel noted that the number of pages indicated on the exhibit list did not match the number of pages in the exhibits.

APD 201179

The appeals panel remanded the case back to the administrative law judge to make a necessary finding on direct result for the fourth quarter of supplemental income benefits.

APD 191783

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 10, 2019, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge) presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ). The ALJ resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the […]

APD 160618

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 February 1, 2016, reopened on February 16, 2016, and held open until February 29, 2016, in Tyler, Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. The hearing […]

APD 160541

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 2, 2016, with the record closing on February 29, 2016, in Houston, Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue […]

APD 140039

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 3, 2013, in [City], Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the appellant (claimant) is not […]

APD 130821

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 February 21, 2013, in [City], Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the compensable injury […]