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 29, 2001. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury to his lumbar spine on ____________, and had disability from March 23 through June 18, 2001. The appellant (carrier) appealed on sufficiency grounds. There is no response from the claimant in the record.
DECISION
Affirmed.
We conclude that the hearing officer did not err in determining that the claimant sustained a compensable injury on ____________. We have reviewed the complained-of determinations and conclude that the issues involved fact questions for the hearing officer. The hearing officer is the sole judge of the weight and credibility of the evidence. Section 410.165(a). The hearing officer reviewed the record and resolved what facts were established. In affirming the injury decision, we also affirm the determination of disability, as the parties did not contest that the claimant lost time from work and earned no wages from March 23 to June 18, 2001, because of his injury; the only dispute was over the compensability of the injury. The hearing officer’s determinations are sufficiently supported by the record and 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).
The hearing officer’s decision and order are affirmed.
The true corporate name of the carrier is PETROSURANCE CASUALTY COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is
ROBERT LEE
2221 EAST LAMAR, SUITE 500
ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76006.
Terri Kay Oliver – Appeals Judge
CONCUR:
Elaine M. Chaney – Appeals Judge
Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge