APD 051028-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 (CCH) was held on March 28, 2005. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the compensable injury extends to include bowel and bladder dysfunction (urinary incontinence and sensory […]
APD 032407
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 August 21, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) because the appellant (self-insured) did not timely dispute the order of November 21, 2002, approving a change in treating […]
APD 032528
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 August 25, 2003. With regard to the three disputed issues the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) has not had disability (as defined in Section 401.011(16)) […]
APD 030604
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 11, 2003. The hearing officer decided the appellant’s (claimant) initial choice of treating doctor is Dr. R, and that the claimant had disability from January 7 […]
APD 021171
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 April 9, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to change treating doctors to Dr. R, pursuant to Section 408.022; that the respondent […]
APD 010597
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 30, 2001, in (city 1). The hearing officer determined that: (1) venue is proper in (city 2) Field Office; (2) the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) […]
APD 000620
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 25, 2000. The issues at the CCH were: is Dr. HS the respondent’s (claimant) initial choice of treating doctor, did the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) […]
APD 991041
Following a contested case hearing held on April 23, 1999, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer, resolved the disputed issues by concluding that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) did not abuse its discretion in approving Dr. MK as the respondent’s […]