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Tex. Lab. Code § 410.257 (2026)

Judgment After Judicial Review

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Sec. 410.257. JUDGMENT AFTER JUDICIAL REVIEW. (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.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1267, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 397, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.2002, eff. September 1, 2005.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 2001–2019 · leading case: S. Ins. Co. v. Brewster, 249 S.W.3d 6 (Tex. App. 2007).
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S. Ins. Co. v. Brewster, 249 S.W.3d 6 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “258 (f) (Vernon 2006)); see Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.257(a), (f) (Vernon 2006).”
Texas Dep't of Ins., Workers' Comp. Div. v. De Los Santos, 446 S.W.3d 800 (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 410.257(d), (f) (West 2006) (judgment entered by a court on judicial review of the appeals panel decision may not order reimbursement from the subsequent injury fund; noncomplying order is void).”
State Off. of Risk Mgmt. v. Maria E. Olivas, 509 S.W.3d 499 (Tex. App. 2016). “Tex.Lab. Code Ann. § 410.257(b), Tex.Lab.”
John Molyneaux v. Ins. Co. of the State of Pennsylvania (Tex. App. 2001). · cites it 8× “On December 30, 1993, appellant suffered an on-the-job injury compensable under the Workers' Compensation Act ("the Act"). Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, ("insurance company") was the workers' compensation insurance carrier for appellant's employer.”
S. Ins. Co. v. Michael S. Brewster (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “at 801 (citing Tex. Lab. Code Ann. § 410.258 (f) (Vernon 2006)); see Tex.”
Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. Anita DeJaynes, Individually & as Next Friend of Alyssa DeJaynes, Noah Matthew DeJaynes, & Emma Michelle DeJaynes, Minor Child. (Tex. App. 2019). “TEX.LAB.CODE ANN. §§ 410.257(b), 408.005(a).”
Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co. v. Noe Portillo (Tex. App. 2011). “See TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 410.257(d) (West 2006).”
Tex. Lab. Code § 410.257(a): 1 case
S. Ins. Co. v. Brewster, 249 S.W.3d 6 (Tex. App. 2007). “258 (f) (Vernon 2006)); see Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.257(a), (f) (Vernon 2006).”
Tex. Lab. Code § 410.257(b): 2 cases
State Off. of Risk Mgmt. v. Maria E. Olivas, 509 S.W.3d 499 (Tex. App. 2016). “Tex.Lab. Code Ann. § 410.257(b), Tex.Lab.”
Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. Anita DeJaynes, Individually & as Next Friend of Alyssa DeJaynes, Noah Matthew DeJaynes, & Emma Michelle DeJaynes, Minor Child. (Tex. App. 2019). “TEX.LAB.CODE ANN. §§ 410.257(b), 408.005(a).”
Tex. Lab. Code § 410.257(d): 2 cases
Texas Dep't of Ins., Workers' Comp. Div. v. De Los Santos, 446 S.W.3d 800 (Tex. App. 2014). “, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 410.257(d), (f) (West 2006) (judgment entered by a court on judicial review of the appeals panel decision may not order reimbursement from the subsequent injury fund; noncomplying order is void).”
Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co. v. Noe Portillo (Tex. App. 2011). “See TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 410.257(d) (West 2006).”
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