Title: 

APD 031537

Significant Decision

Date: 

July 16, 2003

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Existence of Compensable Inj, Extent of Injury

Table of Contents

APD 031537

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 May 19, 2003. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury; that since there was no compensable injury, any injury to the left wrist, left arm, left leg, and bilateral knees, and any lumbar spondylosis and lumbar spondylolisthesis are not compensable; and that claimant 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 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 (a self-insured governmental entity) and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

SUPERINTENDENT

(ADDRESS)

(CITY), TEXAS (ZIP CODE).

Judy L. S. Barnes

CONCUR:

Chris Cowan – Appeals Judge

Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge