APD 030948

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 13, 2003. The hearing officer decided that the appellant (claimant herein) did not sustain a compensable injury in the form of an occupational disease; that the date […]

APD 031075

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 26, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on _____________; that the claimant has […]

APD 030913

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 17, 2003. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant herein) sustained a compensable injury on ______________, and that appellant self-insured (carrier herein) waived the right to contest […]

APD 030897

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 17, 2003. The hearing officer decided that neither respondent 1 (carrier 1), nor respondent 2 (carrier 2) waived the right to dispute compensability of a claimed […]

APD 030955

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 26, 2003. The hearing officer decided that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on _____________; that because there was no compensable injury the claimant […]

APD 030980

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 March 20, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _____________; that the compensable injury extends […]

APD 030867

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, 2003. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant beneficiary) did not prove the causal connection between the decedent’s […]

APD 030838

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 12, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ____________; that the claimant timely notified his employer of the injury; that […]

APD 030831

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 27, 2003. The hearing officer determined that (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _____________, to his cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine; (2) the injury […]

APD 030841

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 27, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _____________; that the claimant has not […]