Title: 

APD 020092

Significant Decision

Date: 

February 21, 2002

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj, Timely Reporting to Employer

Table of Contents

APD 020092

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 December 13, 2001. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on _____________; that she timely reported her injury; and that she had disability from April 18, 2001, through October 29, 2001. 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 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 by carrier, the true corporate name of the insurance carrier is (a self-insured governmental entity) and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

MF

(ADDRESS)

(CITY), TEXAS (ZIP CODE).

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge

Michael B. McShane – Appeals Judge