Title: 

APD 020476

Significant Decision

Date: 

April 17, 2002

Issues: 

Extent of Injury

Table of Contents

APD 020476

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 15, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the compensable injury sustained by the appellant (claimant) on ___________, does not extend to and include the neck and cervical area, and that the claimant did not have disability from July 2, 2001, through the date of the hearing. On appeal, the claimant contends that these determinations are against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence. The respondent (carrier) urges affirmance.

DECISION

Affirmed.

We have reviewed the matters complained of by the claimant on appeal and conclude that the hearing officer’s decision 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, 176 (Tex. 1986).

The decision and order of the hearing officer are affirmed.

The true corporate name of the carrier is TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF CONNECTICUT 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.

Chris Cowan – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge

Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge