APD 041476

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 May 6, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury in the form of an occupational disease; (2) the date […]

APD 041420

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 May 13, 2004. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) sustained an occupational disease injury in the course and scope […]

APD 041233

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 May 10, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ______________; (2) that the respondent (carrier) is not relieved […]

APD 040958

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 10, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ______________, because the appellant (self-insured) failed to timely dispute this claim; that […]

APD 040909

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 30, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable occupational disease injury on ______________; (2) claimant did not sustain a compensable […]

APD 040855

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 18, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the claimed date of injury is ______________; that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain […]

APD 040652

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 5, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the appellant (claimant) sustained a work-related, but not a compensable low back injury […]

APD 040654

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 5, 2004. The hearing officer decided that: (1) the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury in the form of an occupational disease; (2) the date […]

APD 040356

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 (CCH) was held on January 20, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that respondent 1’s (claimant) compensable injury of _____________, includes recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome, but […]

APD 040218

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 18, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable mental trauma injury on or about _____________; that the claimant did […]