Title: 

APD 020905

Significant Decision

Date: 

June 21, 2002

Issues: 

Extent of Injury

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APD 020905

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 March 6, 2002. The hearing officer decided that the respondent’s (claimant) ____________, compensable injury extends to and includes a herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) at L4-5 and L5-S1. The appellant (carrier) appealed. The file does not contain a response from the claimant.

DECISION

Affirmed.

The hearing officer did not err in determining that the claimant’s ____________, compensable injury extends to and includes an HNP at L4-5 and L5-S1. We find this determination to be supported by sufficient evidence and not so against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence as to be clearly wrong and unjust. Cain v. Bain, 709 S.W.2d 175, 176 (Tex. 1986); Pool v. Ford Motor Company, 715 S.W.2d 629, 635 (Tex. 1986).

The hearing officer’s decision and order are affirmed.

The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is FIDELITY INSURANCE 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.

Daniel R. Barry – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Philip F. O’Neill – Appeals Judge

Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge