Title: 

APD 010223

Significant Decision

Date: 

March 7, 2001

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj

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APD 010223

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 January 8, 2001. The hearing officer determined that: (1) appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury; and (2) claimant did not have disability. Appellant appealed these determinations on sufficiency grounds. Respondent (self-insured) responded that the Appeals Panel should affirm the hearing officer’s decision and order.

DECISION

We affirm.

Claimant appeals the hearing officer’s determinations on sufficiency grounds. The matters claimant complained of in her brief all concern credibility and fact issues, which were for the hearing officer to consider. We have reviewed the complained-of determinations and we conclude that the 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.

CONCUR:

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

Gary Kilgore – Appeals Judge

Susan Kelley – Appeals Judge