Title: 

APD 011997

Significant Decision

Date: 

October 11, 2001

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration

Table of Contents

APD 011997

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 23, 2001. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant) had disability from November 22, 2000, through April 24, 2001. Appellant (carrier) appealed this determination on sufficiency grounds. The file does not contain a response from claimant.

DECISION

We affirm.

We have reviewed the complained-of determination and conclude that the issue involved fact questions 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 TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

C. T. CORPORATION SYSTEMS

350 N. ST. PAUL STREET

DALLAS, TEXAS 75201.

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge

Michael B. McShane – Appeals Judge