APD 050388
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 25, 2005. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the compensable injury of __________, extends to and includes the cervical spine, and that the […]
APD 050239
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A consolidated contested case hearing (CCH) was held on January 19, 2005. In case number (Docket No. 1), the hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant/cross-respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of (date of injury No. 1), […]
APD 050105-s
This appeal after remand 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 23 and continued on December 9, 2004. The record was closed on December 9, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding […]
APD 050005
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 December 7, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the ___________, compensable injury does extend to and include disc protrusion at L5-S1 but […]
APD 043110
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 4, 2004. With regard to the disputed issues the hearing officer determined that the respondent (carrier) has not waived the right to contest the diagnosed chronic left […]
APD 042808
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 6, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the compensable injury of ____________, includes an injury to the neck after September 2002 and that the respondent (carrier) has […]
APD 042504
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 August 18, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the _______________, compensable injury of the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) does extend to include a herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) of the […]
APD 042397
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 August 24, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ___________; (2) the respondent (carrier) is relieved from liability […]
APD 042238
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 21, 2004, with the record closing on July 28, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by determining that the appellant’s (claimant) ______________, compensable injury does […]
APD 042201
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 21, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the decedent’s death was not a result of the ______________, compensable injury and that […]