APD 240484
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge ALJ failed to make a finding of fact regarding good cause for a late filing of the DWC-41.
APD 231689
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision because the record was incomplete.
APD 231224
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision regarding timely filing of a claim with DWC because the ALJ failed to take official notice of whether the claimant filed a claim for compensation with DWC, and if so, the date the claimant filed the claim.
APD 230296
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the Administrative Law Judge failed to make a finding of fact regarding the disability issue.
APD 230230
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision regarding timely reporting. The Appeals Panel noted that where the 30th day after the date of injury was a Sunday, notice of injury was timely when given on the next working day, a Monday.
APD 211064
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision regarding the issue of Timely Filing of a Claim. The Appeals Panel noted that, although the Administrative Law Judge made a conclusion of law, decision, and discussed the timely filing of a claim in the discussion of the evidence, the Administrative Law Judge failed to make a finding of fact whether the claimant timely filed a claim for compensation with the Division.
APD 201565
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision because the administrative law judge issued inconsistent conclusions of law. Specifically, the administrative law judge found the date of injury to be in 2019, but the administrative law judge determined compensability for a 2018 date of injury.
APD 200528
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 27, 2020, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge) presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ). The ALJ resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) (date […]
APD 190915
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, 2019, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge), presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ). The ALJ resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) […]
APD 190183
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 18, 2018, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge) presiding as the administrative law judge (ALJ). The ALJ resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the […]