APD 011280
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 17, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury does not extend to degenerative disc disease at L3-4 and L4-5, but that the compensable […]
APD 011357
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 8, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (carrier) is not liable for the costs of spinal surgery for the appellant (claimant). The claimant has […]
APD 011298
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 22, 2001. The hearing officer gave presumptive weight to the two nonconcurring opinions and held that the respondent (carrier) was not liable for the cost of spinal […]
APD 010944
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A spinal surgery contested case hearing was held on April 10, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the appellant (carrier) is liable for the recommended spinal surgery. The carrier appealed […]
APD 011062
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 20, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (carrier) is liable for the expenses of spinal surgery related to the respondent’s (claimant) compensable injury. The […]
APD 010922
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. On the sole issue, the hearing officer determined that spinal surgery is not appropriate for the appellant (claimant) at this time and the respondent (carrier) […]
APD 010766
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 22, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by determining that the respondent (carrier) may avoid liability for the appellant’s (claimant) spinal surgery, if any, […]
APD 010720
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A spinal surgery contested case hearing was held on March 15, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by approving the respondent’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery. The appellant (carrier) appealed. No response was […]
APD 010762
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 26, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (carrier) is liable for the cost of spinal surgery for the respondent (claimant). The carrier urges on […]
APD 010740
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 19, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the single disputed issue by determining that the respondent’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery be approved. The appellant (carrier) appeals […]