Title: 

APD 030544

Significant Decision

Date: 

April 15, 2003

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Extent of Injury

Table of Contents

APD 030544

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 February 10, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the ___________, compensable injury of the appellant (claimant) does not extend to include the cervical spine, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and left ulnar nerve neuritis; and that claimant did not have disability from March 18, 2002, through the date of the hearing. Claimant appealed these determinations on sufficiency grounds. Respondent (carrier) responded that the Appeals Panel should affirm the hearing officer’s decision and order.

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 TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

CT CORPORATION SYSTEM

350 NORTH ST. PAUL STREET

DALLAS, TX 75201.

Judy L. S. Barnes

CONCUR:

Daniel R. Barry – Appeals Judge

Chris Cowan – Appeals Judge