Title: 

APD 021560

Significant Decision

Date: 

July 30, 2002

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration

Table of Contents

APD 021560

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 29, 2002. The appellant (claimant) appeals the hearing officer’s determination that the claimant did not sustain a compensable repetitive trauma injury, with a date of injury of ____________, and that the claimant does not have disability from a compensable injury. The respondent (carrier) responds, urging affirmance.

DECISION

Affirmed.

The hearing officer is the sole judge of the weight and credibility of the evidence. Section 410.165(a). The hearing officer reviewed the record and resolved what facts were established. We conclude that the hearing officer’s determinations are sufficiently supported by the record and 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.

The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is ACE USA/OLD REPUBLIC and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

ROBIN MOUNTAIN, CLAIMS VICE PRESIDENT

ACE USA

6600 CAMPUS CIRCLE DRIVE EAST, SUITE 200

IRVING, TEXAS 75063.

Roy L. Warren – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge

Philip F. O’Neill – Appeals Judge