Title: 

APD 031699

Significant Decision

Date: 

August 20, 2003

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration

Table of Contents

APD 031699

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 29, 2003. The hearing officer determined that appellant (claimant) did not have disability from July 19, 2002, to May 29, 2003. Claimant appealed this determination on sufficiency grounds. The file does not contain a response from respondent (carrier).

DECISION

We affirm.

We have reviewed the complained-of determination and conclude that the issue involved a fact question for the hearing officer. The hearing officer reviewed the record and decided what facts were established. We conclude that the hearing officer’s determination is supported by the record and is 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 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

HOWARD ORLA DUGGER

1702 NORTH COLLINS BOULEVARD, SUITE 200

RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75080.

Judy L. S. Barnes – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Chris Cowan – Appeals Judge

Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge