APD 031907

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 June 9, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant/cross-respondent (carrier) waived the right to contest the compensability of the respondent/cross-appellant’s (claimant) claimed […]

APD 031950

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 scheduled for April 15, 2003, but was held on June 11, 2003. The hearing officer determined that (company 1), (Bank), or (company 2) was not the decedent’s employer for purposes […]

APD 031835

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 June 12, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _____________; that the claimant is not barred from pursuing workers’ compensation benefits […]

APD 031717

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 June 3, 2003. The appellant (claimant) appeals the hearing officer’s determinations with regard to (Docket No. 1) (injury 1) that the claimant did not sustain a compensable occupational […]

APD 031799

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 June 6, 2003. The hearing officer determined that appellants (claimant beneficiaries), RoB (the decedent’s surviving spouse), OB, and ReB (the decedent’s sons), are eligible beneficiaries for the payment […]

APD 031807

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 June 6, 2003. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the respondent (carrier) is relieved from liability, pursuant to Section 409.004, for an injury on ____________, because the appellant […]

APD 031719

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 2, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding: (1) that the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _______________; (2) that the appellant/cross-respondent […]

APD 031671

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 27, 2003. The hearing officer decided that the appellant/cross-respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of ______________, does not extend to include a compensable right-sided herniation at L5-S1, and the […]

APD 031481

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 19, 2003. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury in the form of […]

APD 031184

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 April 11, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) had not sustained a compensable injury to his left eye on ______________, and that the respondent (carrier) […]