Title: 

APD 040990

Significant Decision

Date: 

June 8, 2004

Issues: 

Existence of Compensable Inj

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APD 040990

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 7, 2004. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury on ______________. The appellant (self-insured) appealed on sufficiency of the evidence grounds and the claimant responded, urging affirmance.

DECISION

Affirmed.

We have reviewed the complained-of determination and conclude that the issue of whether or not the claimant sustained a compensable injury involved a factual question for the hearing officer to resolve. The hearing officer reviewed the record and decided what facts were established. We conclude that the hearing officer’s injury 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.

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

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(ADDRESS)

(CITY), TEXAS (ZIP CODE).

Daniel R. Barry – Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Elaine M. Chaney – Appeals Judge

Gary L. Kilgore – Appeals Judge