Title: 

APD 012315

Significant Decision

Date: 

November 14, 2001

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Extent of Injury

Table of Contents

APD 012315

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 August 30, 2001. The hearing officer determined that the compensable injury of the respondent (claimant) extended to hemiballismus and that she had disability from October 31, 2000, through the date of the hearing. Appellant self-insured (carrier) appealed these determinations on sufficiency grounds. Claimant responded that the Appeals Panel should affirm the hearing officer’s decision and order.

DECISION

We affirm.

We have reviewed the complained-of determinations and conclude that the issues 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 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).

We affirm the hearing officer’s decision and order.

According to information provided to the hearing officer, the true corporate name of the self-insured is (a certified self-insured) 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:

Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge

Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge