APD 072253-s

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 November 8, 2007. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that there is not a valid impairment rating (IR) from the designated doctor and there […]

APD 072220-s

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 August 13 and November 7, 2007. The issue at the CCH was whether the appellant (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first quarter, […]

APD 071880

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 17, 2007. The hearing officer decided that: (1) the respondent (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first and second quarters; (2) the claimant […]

APD 071081

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 May 14, 2007. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent/cross-appellant’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR) is 20% and that the claimant is not […]

APD 062471

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 November 3, 2006. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to first and second quarter supplemental income benefits (SIBs). […]

APD 062061

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 1, 2006. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding: (1) that the compensable injury of ___________, includes a herniation at C5-6 with radiculopathy expressed […]

APD 061738

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 31, 2006. The hearing officer determined that the compensable injury of ______, extends to urinary incontinence and cystocele, that the appellant/cross-respondent’s (claimant) impairment rating (IR) is 20% […]

APD 061787

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 convened on March 1, 2006. After a joint motion for continuance the case was continued to May 9, 2006. At that time some issues were added and an issue […]

APD 061189

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 November 22, 2005. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that respondent 2 (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first quarter. […]

APD 061027

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 April 11, 2006. With regard to the only issue before him the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) was entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for […]