APD 021779
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 18, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (carrier) is liable for the respondent’s (claimant) recommended spinal surgery. The carrier appealed and the file does not […]
APD 021721
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 18, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (carrier herein) was liable for spinal surgery. The carrier appeals, arguing that the hearing officer erred in […]
APD 021606
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, 2002. The hearing officer determined that he had no authority to order the Medical Review Division of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) to provide […]
APD 021462
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 3, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the claimant’s “request for spinal surgery is approved.” The carrier appeals, arguing that the spinal surgery was not due […]
APD 021481
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 20, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery should not be approved. The claimant appeals, asserting that newly discovered medical […]
APD 021652
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, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery should not be approved, and that the respondent (carrier) is not liable for […]
APD 021331
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 appellant (carrier) appeals the hearing officer’s determination that the respondent’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery be remanded to the Spinal Surgery Division of the […]
APD 021192
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 10, 2002. The hearing officer decided that the respondent’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery should be approved. The appellant (carrier) appealed, asserting that the claimant made multiple […]
APD 021194
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). Two contested case hearings (CCH) were held on April 18, 2002. With regard to the two disputed issues, the hearing officer decided that the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury of __________, extends to and includes cervical […]
APD 021282
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 3, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the claimant’s request for spinal surgery should be approved. The carrier appeals, contending that a finding of fact was contrary […]