APD 991445
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On June 7, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. She (hearing officer) determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury, that appellant (carrier) waived the right to contest the compensability of claimant’s […]
APD 991159
This appeal is brought pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on May 5, 1999. He (hearing officer) determined that the appellant (claimant) reported the claimed injury of ________, to his supervisors on August 21, 1997; that the respondent […]
APD 991019
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On April 9, 1999, a contested case hearing was held. With regard to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) was not an employee of the (referred to as the newspaper), but […]
APD 990821
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On March 24, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. With respect to the issues before him the hearing officer determined that the respondent (carrier herein) is not relieved of liability under Section 406.071, that […]
APD 990753
On March 10, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The CCH was held under the provisions of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). The issues at the CCH were: (1) whether respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable occupational disease to his neck on or about […]
APD 990719
This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On March 16, 1999, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. With respect to the five issues before her, the hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _______; (2) claimant’s […]
APD 990694
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 March 3, 1999. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury in the form of […]
APD 990494
This appeal is brought 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 7, 1998, and January 4, 1999. The issues reported as unresolved at the benefit review conference were (1) what is the date of the claimed injury; […]
APD 990085
This appeal is brought 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 16, 1998. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) injury on ______; that she had surgery for […]
APD 981824
This appeal is brought 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 1, 1998. The only issue before her was whether the appellant (claimant) timely filed a claim for compensation with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) within […]