Title: 

APD 021877

Significant Decision

Date: 

August 26, 2002

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration

Table of Contents

APD 021877

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 28, 2002. The hearing officer determined that (1) the compensable injury of _____________, does not “extend to and include the lumbar spine CT findings dated March 18, 2002”; and (2) the appellant (claimant) did not have disability resulting from the compensable injury of _____________, from February 29, 2002, through the date of the hearing. The claimant appeals these determinations on sufficiency grounds. The respondent (carrier) urges affirmance.

DECISION

We affirm.

We have reviewed the complained-of determinations 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.

The true corporate name of the carrier is NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

CT CORPORATION SYSTEM

350 NORTH ST. PAUL STREET

DALLAS, TEXAS 75201.

Judy L. S. Barnes

CONCUR:

Elaine M. Chaney – Appeals Judge

Roy L. Warren – Appeals Judge