Title: 

APD 032000

Significant Decision

Date: 

September 3, 2003

Issues: 

SIBS-2nd Quarter

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APD 032000

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 15, 2003. The issue before the hearing officer was whether or not the respondent (claimant herein) was entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first and second quarters. The hearing officer, in his decision, states that the claimant is not entitled to SIBs for the second and third quarters. The appellant (carrier herein) files a request for review in which it asks we reform the decision of the hearing officer to reflect that he determined that the claimant was not entitled to the first and second quarters of SIBs. The claimant responds joining in the carrier’s request for reformation.

DECISION

We reform the decision and order of the hearing officer to reflect that the decision denied SIBs for the first and second quarters and strike all references to the third quarter.

The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

CT CORPORATION

350 NORTH ST. PAUL

DALLAS, TEXAS 75201.

Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

Edward Vilano – Appeals Judge