Title: 

APD 020807

Significant Decision

Date: 

May 16, 2002

Issues: 

Allegation of Bona Fide Offer

Table of Contents

APD 020807

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 March 7, 2002. The appellant (claimant) appeals the hearing officer’s determination that the compensable injury of _____________, does not include the claimant’s diagnosed depression and ganglion cyst. The respondent (carrier) responds, urging affirmance.

DECISION

We affirm.

The claimant appeals the hearing officer’s adverse determination regarding extent of injury on sufficiency of the evidence grounds. The matters the claimant complained of in her brief all concern credibility and fact issues, which were for the hearing officer to consider. We have reviewed the complained-of determination and we conclude that it 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 decision and order of the hearing officer.

The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is TIG PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

FRANK A. MONTEMARANO

5205 NORTH O’CONNOR BLVD.

IRVING, TEXAS 75039.

Roy L. Warren – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge

Michael B. McShane – Appeals Judge