APD 033085

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 30, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) had not sustained a compensable injury on _______________; that the claimant did not have disability; and that […]

APD 033130

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 5, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable repetitive trauma injury with a date of injury of _____________; (2) […]

APD 033067

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 28, 2003, with the record closing on October 16, 2003. The appellant (claimant) did not appear at the July 28, 2003, CCH. A “ten-day show cause […]

APD 033078

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 30, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (self-insured) waived the right to contest compensability of the respondent’s (claimant) claimed injury by failing to timely contest […]

APD 033209

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 30, 2003. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on _______________; that he […]

APD 032993

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 October 13, 2003. With respect to (Docket No. 1), the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on (date of injury for Docket […]

APD 032911

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 16, 2003, and October 2, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury to her right ankle on _____________; (2) the […]

APD 032925

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 September 30, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable low back injury on ______________; that the claimant timely notified his employer of […]

APD 032880

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 9 and August 12, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of _______________, includes disc pathology at […]

APD 032912

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 14, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the appellant (carrier) is not relieved from liability under Section 409.002 because the respondent […]