Title: 

APD 031248

Significant Decision

Date: 

June 20, 2003

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj

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APD 031248

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 April 16, 2003. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury and that he did not have disability. Claimant appealed these determinations on sufficiency grounds. 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 regarding injury and disability 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 perceive no reversible error in the hearing officer’s rendition of the facts. 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 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

PRENTICE HALL CORPORATION

800 BRAZOS

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701.

Judy L. S. Barnes

CONCUR:

Chris Cowan – Appeals Judge

Veronica L. Ruberto – Appeals Judge