APD 020507
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 originally scheduled for November 29, 2001; however, neither party nor their counsel appeared, and the hearing officer issued a “ten-day, show cause” letter to the counsel of both parties, […]
APD 020726
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 25, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue before her by determining that the appellant (claimant) did not have disability from September 19, 2001, through the […]
APD 020375
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 6, 2002. The hearing officer determined that (1) the respondent (carrier) is relieved of liability for the ____________, injury of the appellant (claimant) because the claimant, without […]
APD 020302
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 7, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues before her by determining that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury sustained on ____________, extends to and includes depression […]
APD 020300
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 7, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable repetitive trauma injury to her right wrist; that the date of injury […]
APD 020111
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 2, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on _______________, and that he thus […]
APD 020109
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 December 4, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that (1) the respondent (claimant) did not suffer a new injury on _____, 2001; (2) that […]
APD 020018
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 20, 2001. In (Docket No. 1), the hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant’s (claimant) ____________, compensable injury extended to include right […]
APD 013149
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 begun on June 5, 2001. Evidence was taken from the respondent (carrier) at that hearing; the appellant (claimant) did not attend. A 10-day letter was sent to the claimant […]
APD 012472
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 September 21, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable low back injury on ___________; (2) the appellant/cross-respondent […]