Title: 

APD 021240

Significant Decision

Date: 

June 13, 2002

Issues: 

SIBS-8th Quarter, SIBS-9th & Subsequent Quarters

Table of Contents

APD 021240

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 April 22, 2002. The hearing officer decided that the appellant (claimant) is not entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the eighth and ninth quarters. The claimant appealed on sufficiency grounds and the respondent (carrier) responded, urging affirmance

DECISION

Affirmed.

The hearing officer did not err in determining that the claimant was not entitled to SIBs for the eighth and ninthth quarters because she failed to provide a narrative report from a doctor which specifically explains how the injury causes a total inability to work, and other records showed she had some ability to work during the relevant time period. We find these determinations to be supported by sufficient evidence and not so against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence as to be clearly wrong and unjust. Cain v. Bain, 709 S.W.2d 175, 176 (Tex. 1986); Pool v. Ford Motor Company, 715 S.W.2d 629, 635 (Tex. 1986).

The hearing officer’s decision and order is affirmed.

The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF CONNECTICUT and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

C.T. CORPORATION

350 N. ST. PAUL STREET

DALLAS, TEXAS 75201.

Daniel R. Barry – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge

Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge