This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on October 14, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (BCTS) injury in the course and scope of his employment; that the date of injury of the BCTS injury is ____________; that the claimant gave notice of the occupational disease to his employer within 30 days of the date of injury and the appellant (carrier) is not relieved from liability for benefits pursuant to Section 409.002; and that the claimant has had disability resulting from the compensable BCTS injury beginning on August 2, 2002, and continuing through August 5, 2002. The carrier appealed the hearing officer’s determinations as to the date of the claimed injury, that the claimant gave timely notice, and that the carrier is not relieved from liability pursuant to Section 409.002. The file does not contain a response from the claimant. The determinations that the claimant sustained a compensable injury and had disability from August 2, 2002, through August 5, 2002, are unappealed and have become final. Section 410.169.
DECISION
Affirmed.
The complained-of determinations involved questions of fact for the hearing officer to resolve. Conflicting evidence was presented at the CCH. 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. The hearing officer’s decision is supported by sufficient evidence and is not so against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence as to be clearly wrong and unjust. Cain v. Bain, 709 S.W.2d 175 (Tex. 1986).
The hearing officer’s decision and order are affirmed.
The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is
MIKE MARINO
225 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 1100
IRVING, TEXAS 75062.
Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge
CONCUR:
Chris Cowan – Appeals Judge
Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge