Title: 

APD 021320

Significant Decision

Date: 

July 10, 2002

Issues: 

SIBS-7th Quarter

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APD 021320

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 29, 2002. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) is not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the seventh and eighth quarters. Claimant appealed these determinations on sufficiency grounds. Respondent (carrier) responded that the Appeals Panel should affirm the hearing officer’s decision and order.

DECISION

We affirm.

We have reviewed the complained-of determinations regarding SIBs and good faith 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 INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

ROBERT PARNELL

AIG CLAIMS SERVICES

8144 WALNUT HILL LANE, SUITE 1600

DALLAS, TEXAS 75231.

Judy L. S. Barnes

CONCUR:

Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge

Thomas A. Knapp

Appeals Judg