APD 022867
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 8, 2002. With regard to the two disputed issues the hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) compensable low back injury of ____________, does not include an […]
APD 022840
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 28, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first quarter. The appellant (carrier) appealed and the […]
APD 022883
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 23, 2002. In Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 022131, decided October 8, 2002, the Appeals Panel remanded the case “to consider the evidence of record when […]
APD 022800
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 16, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant herein) impairment rating (IR) was 22%; that the appellant (carrier herein) waived its right to contest the […]
APD 022818
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). By our opinion in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 021910, decided September 16, 2002, we remanded this case involving supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the hearing officer to make specific findings of fact regarding […]
APD 022870
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 October 10, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first and second quarters. The claimant […]
APD 022758
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 25, 2002. With respect to the sole issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) was entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the […]
APD 022842
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 8, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to supplemental income benefits for the first compensable quarter. The claimant appeals this determination. […]
APD 022848
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 15, 2002. The hearing officer determined that respondent self-insured (carrier herein) did not waive its right to contest entitlement to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first […]
APD 022720
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 30, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first and second quarters. The claimant appeals […]