Title: 

APD 030214

Significant Decision

Date: 

March 3, 2003

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj

Table of Contents

APD 030214

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 23, 2002. The hearing officer determined that the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury on _____________, and did not have disability. The claimant appeals this decision. The respondent (carrier) urges affirmance.

DECISION

Affirmed.

Whether the claimant sustained a compensable injury and had disability were factual questions for the hearing officer to resolve. The hearing officer is the sole judge of the weight and credibility of the evidence. Section 410.165(a). As the finder of fact, the hearing officer resolves the conflicts in the evidence and determines what facts have been established from the evidence presented. Nothing in our review of the record indicates that the hearing officer’s decision is 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 is affirmed.

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

NICHOLAS PETERS

12801 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 100

DALLAS, TEXAS 75243.

Chris Cowan

CONCUR:

Daniel R. Barry – Appeals Judge

Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge