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 October 6, 2000. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _________, and that he had disability from May 15, 2000, through October 6, 2000. Appellant (employer) appealed the determination regarding compensability on sufficiency grounds. The file does not contain a response to employer’s appeal.
DECISION
We dismiss the appeal.
Respondent (carrier) did not accept liability in this case and employer was not a party at the hearing. Therefore, we conclude that employer does not have standing to appeal the hearing officer’s decision. See Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeal No. 93133, decided May 6, 1993.
We dismiss the employer’s appeal.
Judy L. Stephens – Appeals Judge
CONCUR:
Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge
Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge