APD 032372

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 23, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that respondent 2 (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits for the eleventh quarter. On […]

APD 032147

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 July 16, 2003. The hearing officer determined that respondent 1 (claimant) sustained a compensable occupational disease injury with a date of injury of ______________, and that the claimant […]

APD 031976

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 July 8, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on _______________, and that she, therefore, […]

APD 031809

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 determined that (1) the compensable injury of ____________, includes an injury to the left shoulder, neck, low back, and left knee in […]

APD 031794

Pursuant to the request of the appellant (carrier) for withdrawal of its Request for Review in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 031794, Docket No. 1, and no opposition having been received, the request for withdrawal is granted. Michael B. McShane Appeals Panel Manager-Judge

APD 031502

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 scheduled for March 17, 2003, but respondent 2 (claimant) failed to attend. Upon a finding of good cause for the claimant’s failure to appear, a CCH held on May […]

APD 031084

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 25, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the claimant is entitled to supplemental income benefits for the first quarter. On April 10, […]

APD 031232

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 June 10, 2003. The following issues were presented: (1) Is bladder incontinence a result of the compensable injury of _____________? and (2) What is the impairment rating? The […]

APD 031122

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 28, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the second quarter. On April 1, 2003, the […]

APD 030114

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 October 16, 2002. Following the CCH, the hearing officer issued a Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) Order for Attorney’s Fees dated December 9, 2002 (the attorney’s fees […]