Title: 

APD 021760

Significant Decision

Date: 

August 22, 2002

Issues: 

Compensability-Occupationl Inj

Table of Contents

APD 021760

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 June 5, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable repetitive trauma injury, with a date of injury of ______________. The claimant appealed and the respondent (self-insured) responded, urging affirmance.

DECISION

Affirmed.

We have reviewed the complained-of 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.

The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is SELF-INSURED through the TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE FUND and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

SAM SEAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES

1204 SAN ANTONIO

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701.

Daniel R. Barry – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Elaine M. Chaney – Appeals Judge

Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge