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Tex. Lab. Code § 410.257

JUDGMENT AFTER JUDICIAL REVIEW

Known as the Texas Workers' Compensation Act

The act spans §§ 401.001 to 419.007 (623 sections).

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Texas Workers' Compensation Commission v. Texas Builders Insurance Co. (1999)

Most recently applied in State Office of Risk Management v. Maria E. Olivas (May 2016)

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1267, Sec. 2, eff

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(a) A judgment entered by a court on judicial review of the appeals panel decision under this subchapter or Subchapter G must comply with all appropriate provisions of the law.

(b) A judgment under this section may not provide for:

(1) payment of benefits in a lump sum except as provided by Section 408.128; or

(2) the limitation or termination of the claimant's right to medical benefits under Section 408.021.

(c) A judgment that resolves an issue of impairment may not be entered before the date the claimant reaches maximum medical improvement. The judgment must adopt an impairment rating under Subchapter G, Chapter 408, except to the extent Section 410.307 applies.

(d) A judgment under this section may not order reimbursement from the subsequent injury fund.

(e) A judgment under this section based on default or on an agreement of the parties does not constitute a modification or reversal of a decision awarding benefits for the purpose of Section 410. 209.

(f) A judgment that on its face does not comply with this section is void.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.