APD 081761
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 8, 2008, with the record closing on November 3, 2008. The issues before the hearing officer were: 1.Has the respondent/cross-appellant (self-insured) waived the right to contest […]
APD 090048
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, 2008. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Does the _________, compensable injury extend to: (1) bilateral L5 radiculopathy; (2) bilateral cervical radiculopathy; (3) chronic pain; […]
APD 081713
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 13, 2008. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Has the respondent (carrier) waived the right to contest compensability of: (1) cervical spine central bulge at C5-6; […]
APD 081611
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 23, 2008. The issues before the hearing officer were: 1.Did the compensable injury extend to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) of the right hand? 2.Has the appellant/cross-respondent […]
APD 081657
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 October 13, 2008. The disputed issues were: 1.Does the compensable injury of _____________, include a cervical sprain/strain, cervical radiculopathy, a thoracic sprain/strain, a lumbar sprain/strain, a right […]
APD 081546
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 1, 2008. With regard to the three issues before him, the hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (carrier) did not waive the right to contest the […]
APD 081478
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 11, 2008. The two issues before the hearing officer were: 1.Does the compensable injury extend to the cervical and lumbar IVD, cervical radiculopathy, cervicalgia, cervical myospasms, the […]
APD 081497
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 4, 2008. With regard to the two issues before him the hearing officer determined that the compensable injury of ___________, includes a cervical sprain/strain but does not […]
APD 081275
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 July 9, 2008. The issues before the hearing officer were: (1)Does the compensable injury of _____________, extend to the cervical spine, lumbar spine, thoracic spine and right knee? […]
APD 081222
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 July 10, 2008. With regard to Docket No. 1 regarding an (DOI for Docket No.1), injury, the hearing officer determined that the compensable injury of (DOI for […]