Title: 

APD 041035

Significant Decision

Date: 

June 23, 2004

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj

Table of Contents

APD 041035

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 April 7, 2004. The hearing officer determined that appellant/cross-respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ____________, and that she had disability from March 14 through May 30, 2003. Claimant appealed, contending that she had disability for a longer period than that found by the hearing officer. The file does not contain a response from respondent/cross-appellant (carrier), though carrier contends in its cross-appeal that the hearing officer erred in finding any period of disability at all. The file does not contain a response from claimant.

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 supported by the record and 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.

According to information provided by carrier, the true corporate name of the insurance carrier is TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

RONALD I. HENRY

10000 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY

DALLAS, TEXAS 75230.

Judy L. S. Barnes

CONCUR:

Margaret L. Turner – Appeals Judge

Edward Vilano – Appeals Judge