Title: 

APD 011763

Significant Decision

Date: 

September 18, 2001

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj

Table of Contents

APD 011763

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 July 12, 2001. He determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ___________, and had disability beginning on April 5, 2001, and continuing through the date of the hearing. The appellant (self-insured) contends that there is insufficient evidence to support these determinations. The appeals file contains no response from claimant.

DECISION

We affirm.

We have reviewed the complained-of determinations and conclude that the issues involved presented fact questions for the hearing officer. The hearing officer reviewed the record and decided what facts were established. The hearing officer resolved any conflicts in the evidence regarding the mechanism of injury, claimant’s statements, and the date the injury took place. We conclude that the hearing officer’s determinations 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).

The decision and order of the hearing officer are affirmed.

The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is (SELF-INSURED) and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

(CR)

ADDRESS

(CITY), TEXAS.

Judy L. S. Barnes

CONCUR:

Elaine M. Chaney – Appeals Judge

Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge