APD 041371
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 10, 2004. The hearing officer decided that: (1) the compensable injury of ______________, does not extend to include a disc herniation at L4-5; and (2) the decision […]
APD 041046
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 15, 2004. The hearing officer decided that the decision of the Independent Review Organization (IRO), denying the request for spinal surgery, is supported by a preponderance of […]
APD 041058
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 28, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the independent review organization (IRO) decision is not supported by a preponderance of the evidence. The appellant (carrier) appealed this […]
APD 041112
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 27, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the decision of the independent review organization that appellant (claimant herein) should not have spinal surgery is supported by a […]
APD 040961
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 16, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) recommendation against the appellant’s (claimant) proposed spinal surgery is supported by a preponderance of the […]
APD 040814
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 10, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) recommendation that the respondent’s (claimant) proposed spinal surgery should be performed is supported by a […]
APD 040832
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 5, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the independent review organization (IRO) decision is not supported by a preponderance of the evidence. The appellant (carrier) appealed […]
APD 040905
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 26, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) decision against spinal surgery is supported by a preponderance of the evidence and that the […]
APD 040705
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 23, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) decision and order against spinal surgery was not supported by a preponderance of the evidence. […]
APD 040767
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, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) recommendation against the appellant’s (claimant) proposed spinal surgery is supported by a preponderance of the […]