APD 030359
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 determined that the preponderance of the evidence supports the independent review organization’s decision that the appellant’s (claimant) proposed surgery is not medically […]
APD 023088
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 November 18, 2002. Resolving the sole certified disputed issue before her, the hearing officer decided that the Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) “decision and order is [sic] supported […]
APD 023134
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 20, 2002. 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 023120
This appeal after remand 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 July 29, 2002. In his first decision and order, the hearing officer determined that he lacked authority to set aside the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) […]
APD 022999
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 23, 2002. With respect to the sole disputed issue before him, the hearing officer determined that the decision and order of the Independent Review Organization (IRO), which […]
APD 022468
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 August 29, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (carrier) is not liable for the cost of spinal surgery pursuant to the decision of the Independent Review […]
APD 022158
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 July 29, 2002. The hearing officer determined that he lacked authority to set aside the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) determination that the appellant (carrier) became liable for […]
APD 021924
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 June 6, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (carrier) is liable for the cost of spinal surgery. The carrier appeals the determination, asserting that the concurring […]
APD 021958-s
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 (CCH) held on July 10, 2002, the hearing officer resolved the sole disputed issue by concluding that the decision and order of the Independent Review Organization (IRO), which determined that […]
APD 021856
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 June 26, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) request for spinal surgery should be approved. The appellant (carrier) appealed and the file does not contain […]