APD 040103

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 5, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that “By virtue of res judicata, claimant is not entitled to benefits under the [1989 Act] […]

APD 033130

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 November 5, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable repetitive trauma injury with a date of injury of _____________; (2) […]

APD 032912

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 October 14, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the appellant (carrier) is not relieved from liability under Section 409.002 because the respondent […]

APD 032793

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 September 23, 2003. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable repetitive trauma injury; that the date of […]

APD 032710

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 September 22, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the legal beneficiaries of (decedent) are the appellant/cross-respondent, ML the decedent’s common law wife, […]

APD 032617

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 September 2, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable repetitive trauma injury; (2) the date of injury is _____________; (3) the compensable […]

APD 032627

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 was held on May 15, 2002, March 12, 2003, and August 27, 2003, with the record closing on August 27, 2003. In (Docket No. 1), the hearing officer determined that […]

APD 032447

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 was held on August 13, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) respondent 1/cross-appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury during the course and scope of employment; (2) the date of […]

APD 032311

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 July 28, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury in the course and scope […]

APD 032022

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing consolidating these two dockets was held on July 10, 2003. As to (Docket No. 1), the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on (date […]