Title: 

APD 021477

Significant Decision

Date: 

July 23, 2002

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj

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APD 021477

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 16, 2002. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury but that he did not have disability. Claimant appealed the adverse disability determination 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 disability determination and conclude that the issue involved a fact question for the hearing officer. The hearing officer reviewed the record and decided what facts were established. We conclude that the hearing officer’s determination is 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 FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

LEON CROCKETT

1600 NORTH COLLINS BLVD., SUITE 300

RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75080.

Judy L. S. Barnes

CONCUR:

Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge

Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge