Title: 

APD 020210

Significant Decision

Date: 

March 19, 2002

Issues: 

Compensability-Occupationl Inj, Disabilty/Existence-Duration

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APD 020210

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 January 7, 2002. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury in the form of an occupational disease and that she had disability from February 13, 2001, through the date of the hearing. Appellant (carrier) appealed these determinations on sufficiency grounds. The file does not contain a response from claimant.

DECISION

We affirm.

We have reviewed the complained-of determinations and conclude that the issues involved fact questions for the hearing officer. The hearing officer reviewed the record and decided what facts were established. We conclude that the hearing officer’s determinations 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 hearing officer’s decision and order.

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

NICHOLAS PETERS

12801 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 100

DALLAS, TEXAS 75243-1732.

Gary L. Kilgore

CONCUR:

Elaine M. Chaney – Appeals Judge

Chris Cowan – Appeals Judge