Title: 

APD 011669

Significant Decision

Date: 

September 5, 2001

Issues: 

Extent of Injury

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APD 011669

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 June 27, 2001. She determined that the compensable injury sustained by the respondent (claimant) on__________, is a producing cause of the current disc desiccation and disruption at the L3-4, L4-5, and L5-S1 levels. The appellant (self-insured) contends on appeal that this determination is against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence. Claimant urges affirmance.

DECISION

We affirm.

We have reviewed the complained-of determination and conclude that the issue involved a fact question for the hearing officer. The hearing officer reviewed the record and decided what facts were established. We conclude that the hearing officer’s determination is 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.

The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is THE CITY OF DALLAS and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

SHIRLEY ACY

1500 MARILLA, 5D SOUTH

DALLAS, TEXAS 75201.

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Susan M. Kelley – Appeals Judge

Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge