APD 033304
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 October 15 and November 24, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the decision of the Independent Review Organization (IRO) against approval of spinal surgery should not be upheld, […]
APD 033311
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 October 22, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the sole issue before him by determining that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) decision in favor of the proposed spinal surgery […]
APD 033246
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 November 13, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) decision is supported by a preponderance of the evidence. Appellant […]
APD 033115
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 27, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) decision is supported by a preponderance of the evidence and that the appellant’s (claimant) […]
APD 032968
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 October 21, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) decision in favor of the appellant’s (claimant) recommended spinal surgery is not supported by a […]
APD 032969
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 October 22, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) decision against the appellant’s (claimant) recommended spinal surgery is supported by a preponderance of the […]
APD 032751
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 23, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) decision that the respondent’s (claimant) proposed spinal surgery is not medically necessary is against the […]
APD 032754
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 22, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the decision of the Independent Review Organization (IRO), denying the appellant’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery, is supported by a […]
APD 032649
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 3, 2003. The hearing officer determined that because the appellant’s (claimant) request for a hearing on the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) decision on a proposed spinal surgery […]
APD 032583
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 August 28, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) decision is supported by a preponderance of the evidence. […]