APD 010823
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). Following a contested case hearing held on March 21, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by determining that the respondent’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery should be approved. The appellant (self-insured) has appealed […]
APD 010651
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 on remand was held on February 26, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the appellant (carrier) is liable for the recommended spinal surgery. The […]
APD 010160
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On January 4, 2001, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery should be approved; that the appellant (carrier) […]
APD 010270
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 January 12, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the recommended spinal surgery had not been concurred in by either of the second opinion doctors. The appellant (claimant) […]
APD 010099
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 15, 2000. With respect to the single issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (carrier) is liable for spinal surgery. In its appeal, the […]
APD 010041
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). Following a contested case hearing held on December 12, 2000, the hearing officer resolved the sole disputed issue by determining that the appellant (carrier) is liable for the spinal surgery recommended for the respondent (claimant). […]
APD 002877
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). On October 13, 2000, a spinal surgery contested case hearing (CCH) was held, with the record closing on November 28, 2000. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the respondent (carrier) is […]
APD 002816
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 November 16, 2000. The only issue at the CCH was whether (claimant) needed spinal surgery. The hearing officer determined that the claimant’s surgeon and a second opinion doctor […]
APD 002709
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 October 23, 2000. The issue at the CCH was the appellant’s (claimant herein) need for spinal surgery. The hearing officer determined that there was no second concurring […]
APD 002646
Following a contested case hearing held on October 12, 2000, pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act), the hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by finding that the great weight of the medical evidence is not contrary to the recommendations of Dr. C and Dr. […]