Title: 

APD 022291

Significant Decision

Date: 

October 28, 2002

Issues: 

Dispute of DD IR

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APD 022291

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 20, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant’s (claimant) impairment rating was four percent as assessed by the designated doctor, whose report was not contrary to the great weight of the other medical medicine.

The claimant appeals, contending that the designated doctor had not rated the entire compensable injury and that the designated doctor was angry that his rating had been questioned. The respondent (carrier) responds, urging affirmance.

DECISION

Affirmed.

We have reviewed the complained-of determination and conclude that the determination involved matters for the hearing officer to resolve. The hearing officer reviewed the record and the determination involved decided what facts were established. We hold 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).

The hearing officer’s decision and order are affirmed.

The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is (SELF-INSURED GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY) and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

BJ

(self insured)

(address)

(city).

Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Susan M. Kelley – Appeals Judge

Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge