Title: 

APD 012881

Significant Decision

Date: 

January 9, 2002

Issues: 

Unavailable

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APD 012881

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 October 31, 2001. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant) made a good faith job search and is entitled to supplemental income benefits for the 12th quarter. Appellant (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 regarding good faith and direct result and conclude that the issues involved fact questions for the hearing officer. The hearing officer reviewed the record and decided what facts were established. There was medical evidence to support the hearing officer’s direct result determination. 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 by carrier, the true corporate name of the insurance carrier is NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

STEPHEN BISBEE

8144 WALNUT HILL LANE, WALNUT GLEN TOWER

DALLAS, TEXAS 75231.

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Susan M. Kelley – Appeals Judge

Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge