APD 031010
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 25, 2003. With respect to the single issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) decision that spinal surgery is medically necessary […]
APD 030921
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 14, 2003, with (hearing officer 1) presiding. The hearing officer determined that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) decision against spinal surgery is supported by a preponderance of […]
APD 030779
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 18, 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. The […]
APD 030621
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 12, 2003, with the record closing on February 14, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) decision, finding that the respondent’s (claimant) proposed […]
APD 030583
This case returns following our remand in Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 023088, decided January 31, 2003. The hearing officer reconstructed the record on remand and issued a second decision and order on February 19, 2003, without the necessity of a second contested case hearing (CCH). The purpose of the remand was to permit […]
APD 030665
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 6, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) decision, finding that the appellant’s (claimant) proposed surgery is not warranted, is supported by a […]
APD 030543
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 12, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the decision of the Independent Review Organization is not supported by a preponderance of the evidence. Appellant (carrier) appealed this […]
APD 030381
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 January 16, 2003. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issue by deciding that the respondent’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery is medically necessary and is approved. The appellant […]
APD 030342
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 13, 2002. The only issue at the CCH was whether the decision of the independent review organization (IRO) is supported by a preponderance of the evidence. […]
APD 030509
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 January 31, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) decision, finding that the respondent’s (claimant) proposed surgery is not medically necessary, is not supported […]