APD 040103
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 December 5, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that “By virtue of res judicata, claimant is not entitled to benefits under the [1989 Act] […]
APD 040223
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 7, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) _______________, compensable injury extends to and includes injuries to the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, and that […]
APD 040042
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 December 17, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable low back strain and left calf scrape injury on ______________; that the claimant did […]
APD 040125
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 December 17, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury in the form of an occupational disease because the appellant (carrier) had waived […]
APD 040152
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 December 2, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) was intoxicated at the time of his on-the-job injury of ______________; that the respondent (carrier) waived its […]
APD 033352
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 December 3, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a lumbar strain in the course and scope of his employment on _____________; that at the […]
APD 040036
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 December 16, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a work-related injury, but sustained a compensable injury on […]
APD 033331
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 December 1, 2003. The hearing officer decided that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _____________; (2) the claimant had disability beginning June 25, 2003, and […]
APD 040028
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 December 10, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ______________, (all dates are 2003 unless otherwise noted), that the claimant had […]
APD 033314
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 19, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ______________; (2) the claimed injury did not occur while the claimant […]