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 May 31, 2000. With regard to the two issues before her, the hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) was not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the 13th compensable quarter, beginning December 18, 1999, and ending March 17, 2000, and for the 14th compensable quarter, beginning March 18, 2000, and ending June 16, 2000.
The appellant (self-insured) did not appeal any of the findings of fact or conclusions of law but only requests reformation of the Decision portion of the hearing officer’s decision and order to include both compensable quarters. The appeal file does not contain a response from the claimant.
DECISION
Affirmed as reformed.
The Decision portion of the hearing officer’s decision and order reads:
The Claimant is not entitled to [SIBs] for the thirteenth (13th) compensable quarter for the inclusive dates, beginning December 18, 1999, and ending June 16, 2000.
The self-insured correctly points out that the issues, findings of fact, and conclusions of law all clearly included the 14th compensable quarter and that the above decision apparently inadvertently omitted the 14th quarter while noting the correct inclusive dates.
Accordingly, the Decision portion of the hearing officer’s decision and order is reformed to read:
The Claimant is not entitled to [SIBs] for the thirteenth (13th) or fourteenth (14th) compensable quarters for the inclusive dates, beginning December 18, 1999, and ending June 16, 2000.
Affirmed as reformed.
Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge
CONCUR:
Alan C. Ernst – Appeals Judge
Judy L. Stephens – Appeals Judge