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 17, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable injury; (2) the date of injury (DOI) is ______________; (3) the respondent (carrier) is not relieved from liability under Section 409.002, because the claimant timely notified his employer of an injury in accordance with Section 409.001; and (4) the claimant did not have disability. The claimant appeals the hearing officer’s injury and disability determinations on sufficiency of the evidence grounds. The carrier urges affirmance. The hearing officer’s DOI and notice determinations were not appealed and have become final. Section 410.169.

DECISION

Affirmed.

The hearing officer did not err in making the complained-of determinations. The determinations involved questions of fact for the hearing officer to resolve. The hearing officer is the sole judge of the weight and credibility of the evidence (Section 410.165(a)) and, as the trier of fact, resolves the conflicts and inconsistencies in the evidence, including the medical evidence (Texas Employers Insurance Association v. Campos, 666 S.W.2d 286 (Tex. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1984, no writ)). In view of the evidence presented, we cannot conclude that the hearing officer's determinations are 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).

The decision and order of the hearing officer is affirmed.

The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA 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.

Edward Vilano
Appeals Judge

CONCUR:

Chris Cowan
Appeals Judge

Margaret L. Turner
Appeals Judge