APD 980792

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). This case is back before us after our remand in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 971967, decided November 10, 1997. We remanded the case for the hearing officer to determine whether the respondent (claimant […]

APD 980112

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 4, 1997, with hearing officer. The issues at the CCH were: 1.Did the Claimant sustain a compensable injury on or about _________? 2.Is Carrier relieved of […]

APD 980078

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On December 9, 1997, a contested case hearing was held. She (hearing officer) determined that the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) is not barred by an election of remedies from pursuing a workers’ compensation claim, that claimant had […]

APD 980058

Following a contested case hearing (CCH) held on October 13, 1997, with the record closing on December 1, 1997, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer. (hearing officer 1), resolved the disputed issues by determining that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable […]

APD 971434

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 June 16, 1997. With regard to the issues at the CCH, he determined that the appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ________, and did not have […]

APD 970713

This appeal arises under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On March 3, 1997, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The issues at the CCH were whether the appellant, who is the claimant, sustained a compensable injury to his neck in the course and scope […]

APD 960418

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 (CCH) was held on February 9, 1996. The issues at the hearing were whether the appellant (claimant) timely filed a claim for compensation with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) […]

APD 950881

This appeal is considered in accordance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on remand on April 24, 1994. The matter had been remanded by the Appeals Panel in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 941698, decided February 2, 1995, […]

APD 950076

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). Following a contested case hearing held on November 9, 1994, at which the appellant (claimant) failed to appear, the hearing officer, conducted another hearing on December 15, 1994, and took evidence on claimant’s good cause […]

APD 950475

This appeal is considered in accordance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). It is one of two decisions resulting from a consolidated hearing held on two dates of injury and two carriers for the same employer. The hearing was held in five sessions over several […]