APD 110108

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 December 28, 2010. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ____________ (stipulated); (2) the “claimed” (compensable) injury of ____________, includes […]

APD 101449

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 1, 2010. The issues before the hearing officer to be decided were: (1)Did the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) sustain a compensable injury on ___________? (2)Was the claimant’s horseplay […]

APD 101227

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 22, 2010. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant (self-insured) was the decedent’s employer for purposes of the 1989 Act at […]

APD 100934

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 16, 2010. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ___________; (2) the claimant had disability resulting from the compensable […]

APD 100786-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 May 18, 2010. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant/cross-respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of __________, extends to right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS); the […]

APD 100544

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). This case returns following our remand in Appeals Panel Decision 092082, decided March 3, 2010, to reconstruct the record. A contested case hearing (CCH) on remand was held on April 5, 2010. In the original […]

APD 100203

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 28, 2010. The disputed issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Has the appellant (carrier) waived the right to contest compensability of the claimed injury by not […]

APD 092082

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 November 30, 2009. The disputed issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Did the appellant (claimant) sustain a compensable injury on __________? (2)Has the respondent (carrier) waived its […]

APD 092028

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 commenced on October 5, 2009, and concluded on December 3, 2009. The issues before the hearing officer were: 1.Did the [appellant (claimant)] sustain a compensable injury on __________? 2.Does […]

APD 091960

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 9, 2009. With regard to the three issues before her, the hearing officer determined that: (1) the _________, compensable injury does not include a left knee meniscus […]