APD 090515
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 26, 2009 with the record closing on March 6, 2009. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the compensable injury of ___________, does […]
APD 090419
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 26, 2009, with the record closing on February 26, 2009. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Has the appellant (self-insured) waived the right to contest […]
APD 090416
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 2, 2009. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the compensable injury of ____________, includes bilateral lumbar IVD, discitis of the thoracic […]
APD 090397
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 18, 2009. The hearing officer decided that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on __________; (2) the appellant (carrier) waived the right to contest […]
APD 090350
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 11, 2009. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Does the compensable injury of ___________, extend to the diagnoses of: (1) bulging disc between L5-S1; (2) degenerative […]
APD 090154
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 12, 2009. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Did the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) sustain a compensable injury on ___________? (2)Is the respondent/cross-appellant (self-insured) relieved of liability […]
APD 090021
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 5, 2008. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Does the compensable injury (of ___________) extend to include: (1) disc herniations at C4-5; (2) protrusion with […]
APD 081877
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 18, 2008. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Whether the appellant’s (claimant) compensable injury of ___________, includes a herniated L4-5 disc, lumbar disc bulges, degenerative […]
APD 081764
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 October 29, 2008. The issues in dispute before the hearing officer were: 1.Has the respondent/cross-appellant (carrier) waived the right to contest compensability of the diagnosed right lower extremity […]
APD 090018
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 10, 2008. The issues in dispute before the hearing officer were: 1.Does the compensable injury of ___________, extend to the L4-5 level broad-based disc bulge eccentric to […]