APD 020587
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 27, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue before him by determining that the respondent’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery should be approved. The appellant (carrier) […]
APD 020413
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 15, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (carrier) is liable for the expenses of spinal surgery related to the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury. On appeal, […]
APD 020440
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 15, 2002. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue before him by determining that the respondent’s (claimant) spinal surgery should be approved. The appellant (carrier) appealed on […]
APD 020055
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 10, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue before her by determining that the respondent (carrier) is not liable for the cost of lumbar spinal surgery, […]
APD 020076
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 November 28, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (carrier) is not liable for the costs of the recommended spinal surgery. The appellant (claimant) appeals the hearing […]
APD 020009
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 November 27, 2001. With respect to the issue, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (carrier) may not avoid liability for spinal surgery because there is a […]
APD 020038
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 November 28, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the appellant (carrier) is liable for the recommended spinal surgery. The carrier appealed, arguing […]
APD 012394
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 September 18, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue before her by determining that the respondent’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery should be approved. The appellant […]
APD 012266
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 September 4, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed spinal surgery issue by deciding not to approve the appellant’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery. The claimant appealed and […]
APD 012296
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 August 30, 2001. She determined that there was no concurrence by either second opinion doctor on the type of surgery recommended for the appellant (claimant). She also found […]