APD 041053
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 April 12, 2004. The hearing officer decided that: (1) the respondent (carrier) waived its right to dispute compensability of the claimed low back injury because it failed to […]
APD 041065
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 11, 2004. The hearing record was reopened and ultimately closed on March 25, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the date of the respondent’s (claimant) claimed injury […]
APD 041121
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 April 7, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) ______________, compensable injury includes the thoracic spine; that the appellant (self-insured) did not waive the right to […]
APD 041097
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 April 26, 2004. The hearing officer decided that: (1) the compensable injury of ____________, extends to include a herniated disc at L3-4 but does not extend to include […]
APD 040959
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 7, 2004. With regard to the disputed issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) did not sustain a work-related injury on _____________; […]
APD 040958
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 10, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ______________, because the appellant (self-insured) failed to timely dispute this claim; that […]
APD 040874
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 March 25, 2004. The hearing officer determined that in (Docket No. 1), respondent 1’s (claimant) (date of injury for Docket No. 1), compensable injury extends to and […]
APD 040904
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 April 5, 2004. The hearing officer decided that: (1) the compensable injury of ______________, does not extend to and include the diagnosed lumbar disc protrusion at L4-5 or […]
APD 040913
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 3, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury of ______________, extends to and includes a sprain/strain of the cervical spine but […]
APD 040918
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 22, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) ______________, compensable injury does not extend to nor include injury to the neck, back, or any mental […]