Title: 

APD 021031

Significant Decision

Date: 

June 12, 2002

Issues: 

Compensability-Occupationl Inj

Table of Contents

APD 021031

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 26, 2002. The appellant (claimant) appeals the hearing officer’s determination that the claimant did not sustain a compensable injury in the form of an occupational disease on ____________. The respondent (carrier) responds, urging affirmance.

DECISION

We affirm.

While a different fact finder may have reached a different conclusion on the same facts (Salazar, et al. v. Hill, 551 S.W.2d 518 (Tex. Civ. App.-Corpus Christi 1977, writ ref’d n.r.e.)), we are unwilling to say that the hearing officer’s decision is 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 AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY

800 BRAZOS, SUITE 750, COMMODORE 1

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701.

Roy L. Warren – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Elaine M. Chaney – Appeals Judge

Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge