APD 031664
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 6, 2003. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ______________, that he did not have disability, and that respondent (carrier) […]
APD 031736
This case returns following our remand in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 030768-s, decided May 8, 2003, to have the hearing officer resolve the question of whether and when the appellant (claimant) received a copy of the October 25, 2002, Payment of Compensation or Notice of Refused/Disputed Claim (TWCC-21) contesting compensability, which question also […]
APD 031633
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 2, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the appellant (carrier) waived the right to contest compensability; (2) although the respondent (claimant) […]
APD 031607
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 29, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ______________; (2) the claimant did not have disability; (3) […]
APD 031703
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 7, 2003. The hearing officer decided that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury in the form of an occupational disease on ______________; and that the […]
APD 031559
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 4, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding: (1) that (alleged employer) (d/b/a alleged employer) was not the appellant’s (claimant) employer for purposes […]
APD 031437
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 7, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury in the form of an occupational disease, […]
APD 031453
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 9, 2003, with Thomas Hight presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury in the form of an occupational […]
APD 031540
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 15, 2003. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable right knee injury; that the date of […]
APD 031476
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 15, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable occupational disease injury, including a cervical and/or lumbar spine injury, with a […]