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Tex. Lab. Code § 410.151 (2026)

Contested Case Hearing; Scope

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Sec. 410.151. CONTESTED CASE HEARING; SCOPE. (a) If arbitration is not elected under Section 410.104, a party to a claim for which a benefit review conference is held or a party eligible to proceed directly to a contested case hearing as provided by Section 410.024 is entitled to a contested case hearing.

(b) An issue that was not raised at a benefit review conference or that was resolved at a benefit review conference may not be considered unless:

(1) the parties consent; or

(2) if the issue was not raised, the commissioner determines that good cause existed for not raising the issue at the conference.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.180, eff. September 1, 2005.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 41 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2026 · leading case: Travelers Indem. Co. of Connecticut v. Mayfield, 923 S.W.2d 590 (Tex. 1996).
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Travelers Indem. Co. of Connecticut v. Mayfield, 923 S.W.2d 590 (Tex. 1996). · cites it 2× “See TEX. LAB.CODE § 410.151. Reed was not represented by counsel at this hearing, although she was assisted by a Workers' Compensation Commission ombudsman.”
Seabright Ins. Co. v. Maximina Lopez, Beneficiary of Candelario Lopez, 465 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. 2015). · cites it 2× “The parties participated in a contested case hearing under Texas Labor Code section 410.151, and the hearing officer determined that Lopez was acting in the course and scope of his employment and ordered SeaBright to pay death benefits.”
Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Ricky Adcock, 412 S.W.3d 492 (Tex. 2013). “See Tex. Lab.Code § 410.151. The parties may then appeal that decision to the Division’s appeals panel.”
S. Ins. Co. v. Brewster, 249 S.W.3d 6 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.203. The hearing officer at the contested-case hearing is limited, in turn, to issues raised at a BRC.”
Harris Cnty. Emergency Servs. Dist. 1 v. Miller, 122 S.W.3d 218 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “[2] See Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.021-.034 (Vernon 1996 & Supp.”
Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co. v. Manasco, 971 S.W.2d 60 (Tex. 1998). · cites it 2× “Tex. Lab.Code § 410.151(b). In addition, sections 410.”
Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. Ruttiger, 265 S.W.3d 651 (Tex. App. 2008). “” Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.151 (Vernon 2006).”
Joe Ballard v. Arch Ins. Co. & Transforce Inc., 478 S.W.3d 950 (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Lab. Code Ann. § 410.151 (b) (West, Westlaw through 2015 R.”
Texas Workers' Comp. Ins. Fund v. Simon, 980 S.W.2d 730 (Tex. App. 1998). “Tex. Lab.Code ANN. § 410.151 (Vernon 1996).”
Severiano DeLeon v. Royal Indem. Co., 396 S.W.3d 597 (Tex. App. 2010). “See Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.151(a) (West 2006).”
Texas Workers' Comp. Comm'n v. Hartford Accident & Indem. Co., 952 S.W.2d 949 (Tex. App. 1997). “Tex Lab.Code Ann. § 410.251 (Vernon 1996) (footnote omitted).”
the Univ. of Texas Sys. v. Gloria G. Ochoa, 413 S.W.3d 769 (Tex. App. 2012). “See Tex. Lab. Code Ann. § 410.151 (West 2006) (authorizing contested-case hearing regarding initial determination).”
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— Tex. Lab. Code § 410.151(a) — 1 case
Severiano DeLeon v. Royal Indem. Co., 396 S.W.3d 597 (Tex. App. 2010). “See Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.151(a) (West 2006).”
— Tex. Lab. Code § 410.151(b) — 3 cases
Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co. v. Manasco, 971 S.W.2d 60 (Tex. 1998). “Tex. Lab.Code § 410.151(b). In addition, sections 410.”
Cardenas v. Cont'l Ins. Co., 960 S.W.2d 401 (Tex. App. 1998).
Zurich Am. Ins. Co. v. Sandra A. Debose (Tex. App. 2014).
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