APD 210137
The Appeals Panel reversed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge which was issued after the claimant failed to attend the hearing. The Appeals Panel noted that a good cause order issued by the Administrative Law Judge was defective because, although the style on the order reflected the correct docket number, it did not contain the claimant’s correct name.
APD 171910
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 May 22, 2017, with the record closing on June 7, 2017, in (city), Texas, with (administrative law judge (ALJ)) presiding as (ALJ).[1] The ALJ resolved the disputed […]
APD 170716
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 August 2, 2016, in (city), Texas, with (hearing officer) presiding as hearing officer. Hearing Officer (hearing officer 1) resigned her position with the Texas Department of Insurance, […]
APD 141380
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 May 13, 2014, in Lufkin, Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as hearing officer. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the injury sustained […]
APD 141284
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 May 16, 2014, in Dallas, Texas, with [hearing officer] presiding as hearing officer. The disputed issues before the hearing officer were: 1.Did the [appellant/cross-respondent (claimant)] sustain a […]
APD 043000
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 1, 2004. In Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 041943, decided September 27, 2004, the Appeals Panel remanded the case back for reconstruction of the record […]
APD 041943
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 1, 2004. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury; that she did not have disability; and that respondent (carrier) is relieved […]
APD 041314
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, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _______________; that the injury did not arise out of an act of […]
APD 041192
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 13, 2004. The hearing officer determined that respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ________________; that the injury did not extend to the low back; that the […]
APD 040955
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 April 2, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that: (1) the appellant (carrier) is not relieved of liability for compensation because the respondent’s […]