APD 030777
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 scheduled for November 5, 2002, but the appellant (claimant) failed to appear. However, the claimant responded to a ten-day letter. A CCH was held on February 12, 2003. The […]
APD 030806
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 11, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (carrier) did not waive the right to contest compensability of the claimed injury, and that the appellant […]
APD 030809
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 28, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ____________; that the claimant has had […]
APD 030767
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 29, 2003. The hearing officer determined that (1) the compensable injury of _____________, does not include an injury to the cervical spine and reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD); […]
APD 030895
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 25, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) ______________, compensable injury does include an injury to the cervical spine in the form of disc subluxations […]
APD 030969
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 28, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury to his low back on (first date of injury), […]
APD 030793-s
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 24, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (BCTS) injury was not sustained while in the course and scope of her […]
APD 030822
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 3, 2003. The following issues were before the hearing officer: (1) Does the compensable injury of _____________, extend to and include injuries to anterolateral retinaculum, impingement […]
APD 030729
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 January 22, 2003. The record was held open until February 3, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant (claimant) sustained a […]
APD 030751
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 28, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable (left arm) injury “does not extend to and include the cervical spine and cubital tunnel […]