Title: 

APD 042047

Significant Decision

Date: 

October 4, 2004

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj

Table of Contents

APD 042047

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 30, 2004. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant herein) sustained a compensable injury on ____________, and that he had disability from March 10, 2004, through the date of the hearing. Appellant self-insured (carrier herein) appealed these determinations on sufficiency grounds. Claimant responded that the hearing officer did not err in making her determinations.

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 (a self-insured governmental entity) and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

CITY SECRETARY

(ADDRESS)

(CITY), TEXAS (ZIP CODE)

Judy L. S. Barnes

CONCUR:

Daniel R. Barry – Appeals Judge

Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge