Title: 

APD 041226

Significant Decision

Date: 

July 14, 2004

Issues: 

Compensability-Occupationl Inj, Disabilty/Existence-Duration, Timely Reporting to Employer

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APD 041226

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 23, 2004. The hearing officer determined that respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable injury with a date of injury of _______________; that claimant timely reported her injury; and that claimant had disability from September 25, 2003, through the date of the hearing. Appellant (carrier) appealed these determinations on sufficiency grounds. Claimant 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 AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA is 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:

Veronica L. Ruberto – Appeals Judge

Margaret L. Turner – Appeals Judge