APD 002531
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 10, 2000. The only issue before the hearing officer was “Whether Claimant’s [respondent] request for spinal surgery should be approved.” With regard to that issue, the […]
APD 002410
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 26, 2000. The hearing officer approved the spinal surgery request of the respondent (claimant). Appellant (carrier) appealed, contending that the hearing officer erred in approving the spinal […]
APD 002540
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 convened on July 13, 2000, with the record closing on September 25, 2000, in (city 1), Texas. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (carrier) is not liable […]
APD 002338
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 12, 2000. With regard to the only issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant (carrier) is liable for the expenses of spinal surgery. […]
APD 002281
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 6, 2000. The issue at the CCH was whether the claimant’s (respondent) request for spinal surgery should be approved. The hearing officer found the evidence insufficient […]
APD 002136
On May 23 and August 16, 2000, a contested case hearing (CCH) was held. The CCH was held under the provisions of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by not approving the appellant’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery. The claimant requests […]
APD 002005
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 July 27, 2000. With respect to the single issue before her, the hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery should be denied because […]
APD 002049
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 (CCH) was held on August 16, 2000. The issue at the CCH was whether the appellant (carrier) was liable for the cost of spinal surgery. The hearing officer determined […]
APD 001944
Following a contested case hearing held on July 20, 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 determining that the appellant (carrier) is liable for the recommended spinal surgery. The carrier has appealed, asserting both that the […]
APD 002000
This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on August 3, 2000. With regard to the only issue before him the hearing officer determined that two doctors had concurred on claimant’s spinal surgery and that […]