APD 000756
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 March 15, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first quarter. The claimant appeals this determination, […]
APD 000675
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 28, 2000. After the appellant (claimant) and the respondent (carrier) entered into stipulations, whether the claimant is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first quarter […]
APD 000647
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 28, 2000. With respect to the only issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) had some ability to work at a sedentary or […]
APD 000662
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 January 20, 2000, and reopened on March 1, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first, […]
APD 000664
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 March 6, 2000. The appellant (claimant) and the respondent (carrier) stipulated that the claimant sustained a compensable low back injury on __________; that he reached maximum medical […]
APD 000625
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 8, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first, second, and third quarters. The appellant (carrier) […]
APD 000546
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 8, 2000. The issues at the CCH were whether the compensable injury of April 11, 1995, extends to the respondent’s (claimant) left shoulder and whether the […]
APD 000573
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, 1999. The record closed on February 28, 2000. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant herein) reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on December 6, 1997, […]
APD 000615
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 March 7, 2000. The issue at the CCH was whether the respondent (claimant) was entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first quarter. The appellant (carrier) […]
APD 000616
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 March 6, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) was entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first quarter. The appellant (self-insured) appeals, contending that […]