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 December 12, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the 11th quarter. The claimant appealed on sufficiency grounds. The respondent (carrier) urges affirmance.
DECISION
Affirmed.
The hearing officer did not err in determining that the claimant was not entitled to 11th quarter SIBs. At issue in this case was whether the claimant made a good faith effort to seek employment commensurate with his ability each week of the qualifying period. Tex. W.C. Comm’n, 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 130.102(e) (Rule 130.102(e)) provides that an injured employee shall look for employment commensurate with his or her ability to work every week of the qualifying period and document his or her job search efforts. We have held that the documentation requirement of Rule 130.102(e) is mandatory, and undocumented employment contacts may not be considered in arriving at the good faith determination. Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 000505, decided April 20, 2000. A careful review of the record reveals no documentary evidence of a job search by the claimant for three weeks of the qualifying period for 11th quarter SIBs. Accordingly, the hearing officer’s determination that the claimant is not entitled to 11th quarter SIBs is 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 (Tex. 1986).
The decision and order of the hearing officer are affirmed.
The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is
C.T. CORPORATION SYSTEM
350 NORTH ST. PAUL STREET
DALLAS, TEXAS 75201.
Edward Vilano – Appeals Judge
CONCUR:
Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge
Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge