Title: 

APD 012959

Significant Decision

Date: 

January 10, 2002

Issues: 

Unavailable

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APD 012959

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 24, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury or have disability; that the date of the claimed injury is ___________; and that the respondent (carrier) is not relieved from liability because of the claimant’s failure to timely notify his employer. On appeal, the claimant contends that the compensability and disability determinations are against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence. The carrier urges affirmance.

DECISION

Affirmed.

The claimant appeals the hearing officer’s injury and disability determinations on sufficiency grounds. The matters complained of by the claimant concern credibility and fact issues, which were for the hearing officer to resolve. We have reviewed the complained-of determinations and conclude that they 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 decision and order of the hearing officer are affirmed.

The true corporate name of the carrier is INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY

800 BRAZOS, SUITE 750, COMMODORE I

AUSTIN, TX 78701.

Chris Cowan

CONCUR:

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

Robert E. Lang

Appeals Panel

Manager/Judge