Title: 

APD 020621

Significant Decision

Date: 

May 8, 2002

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj, Timely Contest by Carrier

Table of Contents

APD 020621

This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on February 21, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ______________; that the claimant has disability from ______________, through the date of the CCH; and that the carrier waived the right to contest the claimed injury by not timely contesting the compensability of the injury. The appellant (carrier) appealed those determinations on sufficiency of the evidence grounds. The claimant did not reply.

DECISION

Affirmed.

After review of the record before us and the complained-of determinations, we have concluded that there is sufficient support for the hearing officer’s decision. Cain v. Bain, 709 S.W.2d 175, 176 (Tex. 1986).

We affirm the decision and order of the hearing officer.

The true corporate name of the insurance 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 1

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701.

Roy L. Warren – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Susan M. Kelley – Appeals Judge

CONCUR IN THE RESULT:

Philip F. O’Neill – Appeals Judge