APD 021419
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 29, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is entitled to lifetime income benefits (LIBs) as a result of the ___________ compensable injury. The appellant […]
APD 021252
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 27, 2002. According to the appeal in this case, the parties prepared a proposed agreement on four issues for the hearing officer at the CCH. The […]
APD 021083
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 26, 2002, and April 4, 2002. The hearing officer decided that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ______________, or on any other relevant […]
APD 020890
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, 2002. The issue at the hearing was whether the claimant was entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the fourth quarter. The hearing officer determined that […]
APD 020889
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On March 18, 2002, a Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) employee, who is not a hearing officer, issued a Commission Order for Attorney’s Fees (Order), covering services for the period from January 30, 2002, through […]
APD 020503
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 7, 2002. The hearing officer determined that (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury to her left ankle and left wrist on ____________; (2) the appellant […]
APD 020402
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 3 and 4, 2001, with the record closing December 4, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the sole disputed issue by deciding that the respondent (claimant) did […]
APD 020232
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 7, 2001. The issue at the hearing was whether the claimant was entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the 13th and 14th quarters. The hearing officer […]
APD 020311
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). The appellant (carrier) asserts that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) erred in two Commission orders, dated January 24, 2002, approving certain attorney’s fees for the respondent’s (claimant) attorney for services provided in the successful […]
APD 020178
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 originally scheduled for December 20, 2001. Although the claimant sent a letter dated November 12, 2001, to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission), which was received on November 14, […]