Title: 

APD 030608

Significant Decision

Date: 

April 24, 2003

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Extent of Injury

Table of Contents

APD 030608

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 February 6, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the compensable injury of appellant (claimant) does not extend to the lumbar and thoracic spine and that claimant did not have disability from August 23, 2002, through the date of the hearing. Claimant filed an appeal of these determinations. Respondent (carrier) responded that the Appeals Panel should affirm the hearing officer’s decision and order.

DECISION

We affirm.

We have reviewed the complained-of determinations and conclude that the issues involved fact questions for the hearing officer. 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.

According to information provided by carrier, the true corporate name of the insurance carrier is GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

CT CORPORATION SYSTEM

350 NORTH ST. PAUL STREET

DALLAS, TEXAS 75201.

Judy L. S. Barnes

CONCUR:

Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge

Edward Vilano – Appeals Judge