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 resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the appellant’s (claimant) compensable wrist and thumb injury of ____________, does not extend to include an injury of the cervical spine; that the employer did not make a bona fide offer of employment; and that the claimant’s disability began on July 20 and continued through October 24, 2001. The claimant appeals the extent-of-injury determination and contends that she had disability after October 24, 2001, in addition to the period found by the hearing officer. The respondent (carrier) urges affirmance in its response.
DECISION
Affirmed.
It is undisputed that the claimant sustained a compensable injury on ____________. The disputed issues, which have been appealed, involved the extent of the compensable injury and whether the claimant has had disability, as defined by Section 401.011(16). The claimant had the burden of proof on these issues. Conflicting evidence was presented at the hearing. The hearing officer is the sole judge of the weight and credibility of the evidence. Section 410.165(a). It is for the hearing officer to resolve the inconsistencies and conflicts in the evidence. Garza v. Commercial Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey, 508 S.W.2d 701 (Tex. Civ. App.-Amarillo 1974, no writ). This is equally true of medical evidence. Texas Employers Insurance Association v. Campos, 666 S.W.2d 286, 290 (Tex. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1984, no writ). The evidence supports the factual determinations appealed by the claimant. Nothing in our review of the record reveals that the hearing officer’s determinations on extent of injury and disability are so contrary to the great weight and preponderance of the evidence as to be clearly wrong or manifestly unjust. As such, no sound basis exists for us to reverse those determinations on appeal. Cain v. Bain, 709 S.W.2d 175, 176 (Tex. 1986).
We affirm the decision and order of the hearing officer.
The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is ASSOCIATION CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is
HAROLD FISHER, PRESIDENT
3420 EXECUTIVE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 200
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78731.
Margaret L. Turner
CONCUR:
Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge
Michael B. McShane – Appeals Judge