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 May 14, 2002. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on ______________; that he did not timely report his claimed injury; and that he did not have disability. Claimant appealed these determinations on sufficiency grounds. Respondent (carrier) responds that the Appeals Panel should affirm the 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 note that the hearing officer did not misstate the evidence when she noted that the first documented medical treatment for the “new injury” was in November or December 2001. Although there is earlier medical evidence from one of claimant’s doctors, it appears that this doctor had treated claimant for a prior injury. The medical evidence referenced by claimant does not refer to a new injury on ______________.
We affirm the hearing officer’s decision and order.
According to information provided by carrier, the true corporate name of the insurance carrier is INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is
ROBERT PARNELL
8144 WALNUT HILL LANE, SUITE 1600
DALLAS, TEXAS 75231.
Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge
CONCUR:
Susan M. Kelley – Appeals Judge
Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge