APD 041738-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 was held on June 14, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable low back and left leg injury on ______________, because the appellant/cross-respondent (carrier) waived […]
APD 041719
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 15, 2004, with the record closing on June 16, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury of _______________, does not extend to […]
APD 041539
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 was held on May 24, 2004. In (Docket No. 1), the hearing officer determined that the respondent/cross-appellant (carrier 1) is relieved from liability in this matter under Section 409.004 because […]
APD 041637
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 10, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury includes aggravation of chondromalacia, degenerative changes of the medial and lateral meniscus with a […]
APD 041570
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 May 27, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent/cross-appellant (carrier herein) waived its right to contest compensability by not timely contesting compensability in accordance with Sections 409.021 […]
APD 041565
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 May 17, 2004. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury in the form of […]
APD 041573
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 28, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputes issues by deciding: (1) that the respondent (claimant) did not sustain an injury in the course and scope […]
APD 041584
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 June 3, 2004. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury; that claimant had disability from July 8 through August 27, 2003; that the compensable […]
APD 041587
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 15, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ______________, that the claimant had disability from December 3, 2002, through […]
APD 041512
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 May 27, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant herein) compensable injury did not extend to include an L1-2 bulging disc, L5-S1 radiculopathy, and left tarsal […]