Title: 

APD 021285

Significant Decision

Date: 

July 1, 2002

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj

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APD 021285

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 April 25, 2002. The hearing officer held that the respondent/cross-appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ________________, but that he did not have disability as a result of that injury. The claimant appeals the disability determination and the appellant/cross-respondent (carrier) appeals the injury determination.

DECISION

We affirm the hearing officer’s decision.

The hearing officer evidently resolved the conflicting evidence in favor of the claimant, believing that there was an injury but that it was not severe enough to cause the claimant to be unable to continue working. These inferences are supported by the record. We cannot agree that the findings of the hearing officer are so against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence as to be manifestly wrong and unjust. In re King’s Estate, 150 Tex. 662, 244 S.W.2d 660 (1951). We therefore affirm the decision and order.

The hearing officer’s decision and order are affirmed.

The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is THE 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.

Susan M. Kelley – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge

Roy L. Warren – Appeals Judge