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Tex. Lab. Code § 410.021 (2026)

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Sec. 410.021. PURPOSE. A benefit review conference is a nonadversarial, informal dispute resolution proceeding designed to:

(1) explain, orally and in writing, the rights of the respective parties to a workers' compensation claim and the procedures necessary to protect those rights;

(2) discuss the facts of the claim, review available information in order to evaluate the claim, and delineate the disputed issues; and

(3) mediate and resolve disputed issues by agreement of the parties in accordance with this subtitle and the policies of the division.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.153, eff. September 1, 2005.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 53 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1995–2026 · leading case: Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. Ruttiger, 381 S.W.3d 430 (Tex. 2012).
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Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. Ruttiger, 381 S.W.3d 430 (Tex. 2012). “Tex. Lab.Code §§ 410.021, 410.151, 410.202, 410.”
Am. Zurich Ins. Co. v. Samudio, 317 S.W.3d 336 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2010). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Lab. Code Ann. §§ 410.021 -.209 (Vernon 2006 & Vernon Supp.”
Fin. Ins. Co. v. Ragsdale, 166 S.W.3d 922 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.021 (Vernon 1996).”
Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co. v. Manasco, 971 S.W.2d 60 (Tex. 1998). · cites it 2× “TEX. LAB.CODE § 410.021. The presiding benefit review officer informs the parties of their rights, mediates the dispute, and may ask the parties questions.”
ESIS, Inc., Servicing Contractor v. Johnson, 908 S.W.2d 554 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1995). “Tex.Lab.Code Ann. § 410.021. The presiding “benefit review officer,” after informing the parties of their rights and responsibilities, mediates a dispute.”
Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. P. Lance Morris, 383 S.W.3d 146 (Tex. 2012). “See Tex. Lab.Code § 410.021. The dispute was not resolved so a contested case hearing was held.”
State Off. of Risk Mgmt. v. Martinez, 300 S.W.3d 9 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009). “Tex. Lab. Code Ann. §§ 410.021 , 410.023, 410.”
Campos v. Texas Prop. & Cas. Ins. Guar. Ass'n for Reliance Nat'l Indem. Co., 282 S.W.3d 226 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009). “See Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.021 (West 2006) (purpose of benefit review conference is to resolve disputed issues by agreement of the parties), § 410.”
In Re Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., 979 S.W.2d 813 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1998). “See Tex. Lab.Code Ann. §§ 410.021, 410.024, 410.”
Texas Workers' Comp. Comm'n v. Hartford Accident & Indem. Co., 952 S.W.2d 949 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1997). “Tex Lab.Code Ann. § 410.251 (Vernon 1996) (footnote omitted).”
Thompson v. Zurich Am. Ins., 664 F.3d 62 (5th Cir. 2011). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. §§ 410.021, 410.104, 410.”
Guideone Ins. Co. v. Cupps, 207 S.W.3d 900 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2006). “Tex Lab.Code Ann. § 410.021. 25 . Id. § 408.”
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