Title: 

APD 023212

Significant Decision

Date: 

February 12, 2003

Issues: 

Compensability-Occupationl Inj, Date of Injury, Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Extent of Injury, Timely Reporting to Employer

Table of Contents

APD 023212

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 December 4, 2002. The record closed December 5, 2002. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant) sustained a repetitive trauma injury with a date of injury of ____________; that claimant timely reported her injury; that the injury extends to the right shoulder; and that claimant had disability from August 12, 2002, through the date of the hearing. Appellant (carrier) appealed these determinations on sufficiency grounds. The file does not contain a response from claimant.

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 ACE USA/OR and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

ROBIN MOUNTAIN

6600 CAMPUS CIRCLE DRIVE EAST, SUITE 200

IRVING, TEXAS 75063.

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge

Terri Kay Oliver – Appeals Judge