APD 030556

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 February 11, 2003. The hearing officer determined that (1) the appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _____________; (2) the claimant had disability from March 7, 2002, through […]

APD 030426

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 30, 2002, and on November 26, 2002. The record closed on December 9, 2002. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the […]

APD 030580

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 February 13, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ____________; that the appellant (self-insured) is not relieved of liability because the […]

APD 030280

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 January 7, 2003. The disputed issues at the CCH were: (1) whether appellant 1 (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ____________; (2) whether the respondent (carrier) is […]

APD 030295

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 8, 2002, with the record closing on December 15, 2002. The hearing officer determined that (1) the appellant (carrier) waived the right to contest compensability of the […]

APD 030322

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 January 14, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the appellant (carrier) waived the right to contest compensability; (2) although the respondent […]

APD 030276

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 January 6, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury in the course and scope of employment on ____________, or […]

APD 030365

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 January 24, 2003. With respect to the issues before him, the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury in the form of bilateral carpal […]

APD 030255

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 December 13, 2002, with the record closing on January 8, 2002. With regard to (Docket No. 1), the hearing officer determined that (1) respondent 1 (claimant) sustained […]

APD 030268

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 January 16, 2003. With respect to the disputed issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury to his low back […]