Title: 

APD 002784

Significant Decision

Date: 

January 16, 2001

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj, Timely Reporting to Employer

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APD 002784

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 1, 2000. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury; that he did not timely report his claimed injury; and that he did not have disability. Claimant appealed these determinations on sufficiency grounds. The determination that the date of the claimed injury was _____________, was not appealed. Respondent (carrier) responded that the Appeals Panel should affirm the hearing officer’s decision and order.

DECISION

We affirm.

Claimant contends the hearing officer erred in determining that he did not sustain a compensable injury; that he did not timely report his claimed injury; and that he did not have disability. The matters claimant complains of in his brief all concern credibility issues, which were for the hearing officer to consider. We have reviewed the complained-of determinations and we conclude that the 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.

Judy L. Stephens

CONCUR:

Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge

Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge