Title: 

APD 022695

Significant Decision

Date: 

December 11, 2002

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj, Timely Contest by Carrier

Table of Contents

APD 022695

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 October 9, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on _____________, and that she did not have disability. The claimant appealed on sufficiency of the evidence grounds. The respondent (carrier) responded urging affirmance.

DECISION

Affirmed.

We have reviewed the complained-of determinations and conclude that the issues involved fact questions for the hearing officer. The hearing officer is the sole judge of the weight and credibility of the evidence. Section 410.165(a). The hearing officer reviewed the record and decided what facts were established. We conclude that the hearing officer’s determinations are supported by the record and 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).

We affirm the hearing officer’s decision and order.

The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

ROBIN MOUNTAIN

VICE PRESIDENT OF ACE USA

6600 CAMPUS CIRCLE DRIVE EAST, SUITE 200

IRVING, TEXAS 75063.

Veronica L. Ruberto

CONCUR:

Elaine M. Chaney – Appeals Judge

Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge