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 November 21, 2003. With respect to the issues before her, the hearing officer determined that appellant’s (claimant) ______________, compensable right ankle sprain/strain has resolved; that the ______________, compensable injury does not include an injury to the right ankle after July 10, 2002; and that the ______________, compensable injury does not include a right knee injury. Claimant appealed on sufficiency of the evidence grounds. The appeal file does not contain a response from respondent (carrier).
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). It should be noted that although the hearing officer determined that claimant’s 2000 compensable injury effectively resolved, she does not have the authority to terminate claimant’s lifetime medical benefits reasonably required for claimant’s compensable injury. See Section 408.021.
We affirm the hearing officer’s decision and order.
The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is
CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
350 NORTH ST. PAUL STREET
DALLAS, TEXAS 75201.
Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge
CONCUR:
Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge
Edward Vilano – Appeals Judge