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, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent’s (claimant) _____________, compensable injury extends to and includes a head injury. The appellant (self-insured) appeals this decision. The appeal file contains no response from the claimant.
DECISION
Affirmed.
Whether the claimant’s compensable injury includes an injury to his head was a factual question for the hearing officer to resolve. Conflicting evidence was presented at the hearing regarding the mechanism of injury; however, the hearing officer noted that the medical evidence supported the claimant’s position. The hearing officer is the sole judge of the weight and credibility of the evidence. Section 410.165(a). As the finder of fact, the hearing officer resolves the conflicts in the evidence and determines what facts have been established from the evidence presented. Nothing in our review of the record indicates that the hearing officer’s decision is 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).
The hearing officer’s decision and order is affirmed.
The true corporate name of insurance carrier is
(a certified self-insured) 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.
Chris Cowan – Appeals Judge
CONCUR:
Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge
Roy L. Warren – Appeals Judge