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 June 8, 2004. The hearing officer determined that: (1) the appellant (claimant) did not sustain a compensable repetitive trauma injury; (2) _______________, is the date of injury pursuant to Section 408.007; and (3) the respondent (self-insured) is relieved from liability under Section 409.002 because the claimant failed to timely notify his employer of an injury, without good cause, pursuant to Section 409.001. The claimant appealed these determinations on sufficiency of the evidence grounds. The self-insured urges affirmance.

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). Nor can we conclude that the hearing officer abused her discretion in reaching this determination. Morrow v. H.E.B., Inc., 714 S.W.2d 297 (Tex. 1986).

The decision and order of the hearing officer are affirmed.

The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is (a certified self-insured) and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is

CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY

701 BRAZOS STREET, SUITE 1050

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701.

Edward Vilano

CONCUR:

Elaine M. Chaney
Appeals Judge

Margaret L. Turner
Appeals Judge