APD 021542
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 15, 2002. The respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) appeals the hearing officer’s determination that although the appellant/cross-respondent (self-insured) did not contest compensability on or before the 60th day after […]
APD 021501
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 13, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable cervical and thoracic spine injury; that the claimant’s injury […]
APD 021446
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 22, 2002, and May 5, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on _______, […]
APD 021553
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 21, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (carrier) did not waive the right to dispute the compensability of the […]
APD 021250
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 12 and March 12, 2002, with the record closing on April 11, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) […]
APD 021246
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 April 23, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by concluding that the respondent (claimant) did sustain a compensable injury in the course and scope of […]
APD 021076
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 April 3, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ____________; that he timely filed a claim for compensation for his […]
APD 021112
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 19, 2002. The hearing officer decided that the appellant (carrier) has waived the right to contest compensability of the claimed injury by not timely contesting the injury […]
APD 021023
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 April 3, 2002. With regard to the disputed issues the hearing officer determined that the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) “has a herniated and extruded disc at L5-S1”; that the […]
APD 021238
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 1, 2002. The appellant (claimant) appeals the hearing officer’s determinations that the claimant was not injured in the course and scope of his employment when he was […]