Title: 

APD 012662

Significant Decision

Date: 

December 6, 2001

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj

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APD 012662

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 12, 2001. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on __________, and that he had disability from September 21, 2000, through February 6, 2001. Appellant (carrier) appealed these determinations on sufficiency grounds. Claimant 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. The testimony of claimant as well as the reports and off-work slips from Dr. K support the hearing officer’s determinations. 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 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

PRENTICE HALL CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC.

800 BRAZOS

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701.

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge

Philip F. O’Neill – Appeals Judge