Title: 

APD 021948

Significant Decision

Date: 

September 16, 2002

Issues: 

Extent of Injury

Table of Contents

APD 021948

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 July 12, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the ________ compensable injury of the respondent (claimant) extended to and included depression and anxiety. Appellant (carrier) appealed this determination on sufficiency grounds. The file does not contain a response from claimant.

DECISION

We affirm.

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.

According to information provided by carrier, the true corporate name of the insurance carrier is FREMONT INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

CT CORPORATION SYSTEMS

350 NORTH ST. PAUL STREET

DALLAS, TEXAS 75201.

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Susan M. Kelley – Appeals Judge

Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge