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 March 25, 2004. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _____________, and that she had disability from October 27 through December 1, 2003. Claimant appealed, contending that she had disability for a longer period than that found by the hearing officer. Respondent (carrier) responded that the Appeals Panel should affirm the hearing officer’s decision and order.
DECISION
We reverse and remand.
The compact disc recording of the hearing is blank, so the record cannot be reviewed. Accordingly, we must remand this case for reconstruction of the record.
We reverse the hearing officer’s decision and order and remand for reconstruction of the record.
Pending resolution of the remand, a final decision has not been made in this case. However, since reversal and remand necessitate the issuance of a new decision and order by the hearing officer, a party who wishes to appeal from such new decision must file a request for review not later than 15 days after the date on which such new decision is received from the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Division of Hearings, pursuant to Section 410.202 which was amended June 17, 2001, to exclude Saturdays and Sundays and holidays listed in Section 662.003 of the Texas Government Code in the computation of the 15-day appeal and response periods. See Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 92642, decided January 20, 1993.
According to information provided by carrier, the true corporate name of the insurance carrier is AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is
LEO F. MALO
12222 MERIT DRIVE, SUITE 700
DALLAS, TEXAS 75251.
Judy L. S. Barnes
CONCUR:
Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge
Veronica L. Ruberto – Appeals Judge