Title: 

APD 032349

Significant Decision

Date: 

October 20, 2003

Issues: 

Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Extent of Injury

Table of Contents

APD 032349

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 August 6, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the _____________, compensable injury of appellant (claimant) did not extend to the neck, low back, mid-back, and left shoulder, and that claimant had disability from April 7 through April 15, 2003, and on April 17 and 18, 2003. Claimant appealed the adverse determination regarding extent of injury and also contends the hearing officer erred in determining that he did not have disability after April 18, 2003. 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 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY 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:

Margaret L. Turner – Appeals Judge

Edward Vilano – Appeals Judge