Title: 

APD 012622

Significant Decision

Date: 

December 5, 2001

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj

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APD 012622

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 9, 2001. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) did not meet his burden to prove that he sustained a compensable injury. The hearing officer also determined that claimant did not have disability. Claimant appealed these determinations on sufficiency grounds. Respondent (carrier) responded that the Appeals Panel should affirm the hearing officer’s decision and order.

DECISION

We affirm.

We have reviewed the complained-of determinations and conclude that the issues involved fact questions for the hearing officer. The hearing officer reviewed the record and decided what facts were established. We conclude that the hearing officer’s determinations are not so against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence as to be clearly wrong or manifestly unjust. Cain v. Bain, 709 S.W.2d 175, 176 (Tex. 1986).

We affirm the hearing officer’s decision and order.

According to information provided by carrier, the true corporate name of the insurance carrier is NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALITY INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

C. T. CORPORATION SYSTEMS

350 N. ST. PAUL STREET

DALLAS, TEXAS 75201.

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Susan M. Kelley – Appeals Judge

Philip F. O’Neill – Appeals Judge