Title: 

APD 021973

Significant Decision

Date: 

September 16, 2002

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration

Table of Contents

APD 021973

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 February 6, 2002, April 18, 2002, and July 11, 2002. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant) had disability as a result of the ________ injury, from ________ to the date of the hearing. Appellant (carrier) appealed this determination on sufficiency grounds. The file does not contain a response from claimant.

DECISION

We affirm.

We have reviewed the complained-of determination and conclude that the issue involved a fact question for the hearing officer. The hearing officer reviewed the record and decided what facts were established. We conclude that the hearing officer’s determination 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 hearing officer’s decision and order.

According to information provided by carrier, the true corporate name of the insurance carrier is AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY

800 BRAZOS

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701.

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Veronica Lopez – Appeals Judge

Philip F. O’Neill – Appeals Judge