Title: 

APD 012891

Significant Decision

Date: 

January 10, 2002

Issues: 

Unavailable

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APD 012891

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 30, 2001. The hearing officer determined that (1) the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ___________, and had disability from May 4, 2001, through June 26, 2001. The appellant (self-insured) appeals the determinations on sufficiency grounds. The claimant urges affirmance.

DECISION

Affirmed.

The complained-of determinations involved questions of fact for the hearing officer to resolve. The hearing officer is the sole judge of the weight and credibility of the evidence (Section 410.165(a)) and, as the trier of fact, resolves the conflicts and inconsistencies in the evidence, including the medical evidence (Texas Employers Insurance Association v. Campos, 666 S.W.2d 286 (Tex. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1984, no writ)). In view of the evidence presented, we cannot conclude that the hearing officer’s determinations are 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 (Tex. 1986).

The decision and order of the hearing officer are affirmed.

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

CORPORATION SERVICES COMPANY

800 BRAZOS, SUITE 750

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701.

Edward Vilano – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge