APD 030112

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 26, 2002. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first quarter. Appellant (carrier) appealed the determinations regarding good […]

APD 030186

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 2, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first quarter. The […]

APD 030096

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 18, 2002. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first quarter. Appellant (carrier) appealed the determinations regarding direct […]

APD 030126

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 appellant (claimant) was not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first through sixth quarters. The claimant appealed, […]

APD 030136

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 2, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) ____________, compensable injury does not extend to or include complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy; that the […]

APD 023242

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, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR) is 18% as assigned by the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission)-selected designated doctor and […]

APD 023190

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 21, 2002, with the record closing on November 12, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the […]

APD 023140

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, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first and second compensable quarters. The claimant […]

APD 023157

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 15, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant herein) compensable injury included an injury to the cervical spine at C5-6, but not at C3-4 or […]

APD 023256

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 appellant (claimant) is not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first and second compensable quarters and that […]