Title: 

APD 020113

Significant Decision

Date: 

February 26, 2002

Issues: 

Extent of Injury

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APD 020113

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 6, 2001. Appellant (claimant) appeals the hearing officer’s determinations that claimant’s compensable injury did not extend to or include her lumbar spine and that claimant had disability only from ______________, through March 26, 2001. Respondent (carrier) responds, urging affirmance.

DECISION

We affirm.

Claimant appeals the hearing officer’s adverse determinations regarding extent of injury and disability on sufficiency grounds. The matters claimant complained of in her brief all concern credibility and fact issues, which were for the hearing officer to consider. We have reviewed the complained-of determinations and we 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). We affirm the decision and order of the hearing officer.

According to information provided by carrier, the true corporate name of the insurance carrier is ST. PAUL GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY

800 BRAZOS

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701.

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Terri Kay Oliver – Appeals Judge

Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge