Title: 

APD 021441

Significant Decision

Date: 

July 15, 2002

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj

Table of Contents

APD 021441

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 May 10, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) was not engaged in horseplay while at work on _______________; that the claimant sustained a compensable injury on that date; and that the claimant had disability from ______ through August 6, 2001.

The appellant (carrier) appealed, basically on a sufficiency of the evidence basis. The claimant responds urging affimance.

DECISION

Affirmed.

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

The hearing officer’s decision and order are affirmed.

The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY

800 BRAZOS STREET

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701.

Thomas A. Knapp

CONCUR:

Robert E. Lang

Appeals Panel

Manager/Judge

Philip F. O’Neill – Appeals Judge