Title: 

APD 022237

Significant Decision

Date: 

October 22, 2002

Issues: 

Extent of Injury

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APD 022237

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 August 15, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the compensable injury sustained by respondent (claimant) included disc pathology from L1 through S1. Appellant (carrier) appealed this determination on sufficiency grounds. Claimant responded that the Appeals Panel should affirm the hearing officer’s decision and order.

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 supported by the record and 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 FREMONT COMPENSATION COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

RONALD W. JOHNSON

1201 ELM STREET

4700 RENAISSNACE TOWER

DALLAS, TEXAS 75270.

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge

Philip F. O’Neill – Appeals Judge