Title: 

APD 012696

Significant Decision

Date: 

December 19, 2001

Issues: 

Unavailable

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APD 012696

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 11, 2001. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on __________; that he timely reported the injury; and that he had disability from July 6, 2001, to the date of the hearing. Self-insured appellant (carrier herein) appealed these determinations on sufficiency grounds. The file does not contain a response from claimant.

DECISION

We affirm.

We have reviewed the complained-of determinations regarding injury, disability, and timely notice 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 (a certified self-insured) and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY

800 BRAZOS, COMMODORE 1, SUITE 750

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701.

Judy L. S. Barnes

CONCUR:

Elaine M. Chaney – Appeals Judge

Susan M. Kelley – Appeals Judge