APD 062008
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 23, 2006. The issues reported from the benefit review conference (BRC) were: Does the compensable injury of ______ extend to include aggravation of degenerative disc disease […]
APD 061994
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 21, 2006. With regard to the issues before him the hearing officer determined that the “[appellant (claimant)] sustained a compensable repetitive trauma injury,” that the date […]
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 061713-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 January 9, 2006, and July 18, 2006. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the compensable injury of _____, does not include depression, […]
APD 061455
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 July 27, 2005, with the record closing on May 26, 2006. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the compensable injury of , […]
APD 061631
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 June 27, 2006. The disputed issues were: (As amended by the parties.) Did the [respondent (Claimant)] have disability as a result his compensable injury of , beginning […]
APD 060701-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 March 7, 2006. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the compensable injury sustained on ___, does not extend to and include lumbar spine […]
APD 060587
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 14, 2006. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the compensable injury of ___, does not include an injury to the low back, […]
APD 060273
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 17, 2006. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury does not include central bulging at L2-3, L3-4, and […]
APD 060254
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 3, 2006. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the compensable injury of ___, does extend to include a diagnosis of disc hernation […]