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 September 5, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) did sustain a compensable injury on _____________, and had resulting disability from November 14, 2001, through May 30, 2002. The appellant (self-insured) appealed on sufficiency of the evidence grounds. The claimant responded, urging affirmance.
DECISION
Affirmed.
The hearing officer did not err in determining that the claimant sustained a compensable lumbar strain injury on _____________, and had resulting disability beginning on November 14, 2001, and continuing through May 30, 2002. Although it is clear that another finder of fact could evaluate the evidence relating to the asserted period of disability and draw different inferences, we have stated that this fact alone will not compel a reversal, absent a great weight and preponderance of evidence to the contrary. Cain v. Bain, 709 S.W.2d 175, 176 (Tex. 1986).
The hearing officer is the sole judge of the weight and credibility of the evidence. Section 410.165(a); Texas Employers Ins. Ass’n v. Campos, 666 S.W.2d 286 (Tex. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1984, no writ). There was conflicting evidence presented on the disputed issues. It was for the hearing officer, as the trier of fact, to resolve the conflicts and inconsistencies in the evidence and to determine what facts had been established. Garza v. Commercial Ins. Co., 508 S.W.2d 701 (Tex. Civ. App.-Amarillo 1974, no writ).
The hearing officer’s decision and order are affirmed.
The true corporate name of the self-insured is (self-insured) and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is
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Susan M. Kelley – Appeals Judge
CONCUR:
Thomas A. Knapp – Appeals Judge
Margaret L. Turner – Appeals Judge