APD 012121
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 27, 2001. With respect to the single issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery should be approved. In its […]
APD 011868
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 3, 2001. The hearing officer determined that spinal surgery was not appropriate for the appellant (claimant) at that time and that the respondent (carrier) was not liable […]
APD 011713
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 11, 2001. With respect to the sole issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery should not be approved. On […]
APD 011668
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 19, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery should be approved. The appellant (carrier) appeals, contending that the great weight […]
APD 011544
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 26, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the appellant (carrier) is liable for the respondent’s (claimant) spinal surgery. The carrier appealed. No […]
APD 011560
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 19, 2001. The hearing officer gave presumptive weight to two concurring opinions on spinal surgery. The appellant (carrier) has appealed, and argues that the opinion of the […]
APD 011406
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 15, 2001, and May 31, 2001. The record closed on May 31, 2001. The hearing officer determined that appellant (carrier) is liable for spinal surgery related to […]
APD 011557
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 29, 2001. He determined that the Hearings Division of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) did not have jurisdiction over the controversy. The appellant (claimant) appeals […]
APD 011483
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 11, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery should be approved. The appellant (carrier) contends that this determination is against […]
APD 011287
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 9, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (carrier) is not liable for the cost of spinal surgery for the appellant (claimant). On appeal, the […]