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 30, 2001. The hearing officer determined that (1) the compensable injury of _______________, does not extend to or include internal derangement of the left knee, depression, lumbar compression fracture, or cervical intervertebral disc syndrome; and (2) the claimant had disability as a result of the _______________, compensable injury from _______________, through August 30, 2000, but not from August 31, 2000, through October 30, 2001. The appellant (claimant) appeals the extent-of-injury determination and the disability determination with regard to the period from August 31, 2000, through October 30, 2001, on sufficiency grounds. The respondent (carrier) urges affirmance.
DECISION
Affirmed.
The complained-of determinations involved questions of fact for the hearing officer to resolve. The hearing officer is the sole judge of the weight and credibility of the evidence (Section 410.165(a)) and, as the trier of fact, resolves the conflicts and inconsistencies in the evidence, including the medical evidence (Texas Employers Insurance Association v. Campos, 666 S.W.2d 286 (Tex. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1984, no writ)). In view of the evidence presented, we cannot conclude that the hearing officer’s determinations are 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 (Tex. 1986).
The decision and order of the hearing officer are affirmed.
The true corporate name of the self-insured is AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE, AIG and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is:
JIM MALLOY, RESIDENT VP
8144 WALNUT HILL LANE, SUITE 1600
DALLAS, TEXAS 75231.
Edward Vilano – Appeals Judge
CONCUR:
Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge
Michael B. McShane – Appeals Judge