This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing (CCH) was held on August 3, 2004. The hearing officer resolved the disputed issues by deciding that the respondent (claimant) sustained a compensable repetitive trauma injury with a date of injury of _____________, and that he had disability from February 13 through May 12, 2004. The appellant (carrier) appeals, contending that the hearing officer’s determinations on the disputed issues are not supported by the evidence and are against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence. The claimant responds that the evidence supports the hearing officer’s determinations.
DECISION
Affirmed.
The claimant claimed that he sustained a repetitive trauma injury from performing his work activities and that he had disability as a result of his injury. The claimant had the burden to prove that he sustained a repetitive trauma injury as defined by Section 401.011(36) and that he had disability as defined by Section 401.011(16). Conflicting evidence was presented at the CCH. The hearing officer is the sole judge of the weight and credibility of the evidence. Section 410.165(a). As the finder of fact, the hearing officer resolves the conflicts in the evidence and determines what facts have been established. The hearing officer’s determinations on the disputed issues are supported by the claimant’s testimony and by the reports of the treating doctor. Although there is conflicting evidence in this case, we conclude that the hearing officer’s decision is supported by sufficient evidence and is not so against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence as to be clearly wrong and unjust. Cain v. Bain, 709 S.W.2d 175 (Tex. 1986).
We affirm the hearing officer’s decision and order.
The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is
LEO F. MALO
12222 MERIT DRIVE, SUITE 700
DALLAS, TEXAS 75252-2237.
Robert W. Potts
CONCUR:
Daniel R. Barry
Appeals Judge
Margaret L. Turner
Appeals Judge