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Tex. Lab. Code § 410.304 (2026)

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Sec. 410.304. CONSIDERATION OF APPEALS PANEL DECISION. (a) In a jury trial, the court, before submitting the case to the jury, shall inform the jury in the court's instructions, charge, or questions to the jury of the appeals panel decision on each disputed issue described by Section 410.301(a) that is submitted to the jury.

(b) In a trial to the court without a jury, the court in rendering its judgment on an issue described by Section 410.301(a) shall consider the decision of the appeals panel.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.205, eff. September 1, 2005.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 60 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1995–2026 · leading case: Nat'l Liab. & Fire Ins. Co. v. Allen, 15 S.W.3d 525 (Tex. 2000).
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Nat'l Liab. & Fire Ins. Co. v. Allen, 15 S.W.3d 525 (Tex. 2000). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Lab. Code § 410.304(a), (b). The Labor Code also provides: (a) evidence shall be adduced as in other civil trials.”
Texas Workers' Comp. Comm'n v. Garcia, 893 S.W.2d 504 (Tex. 1995). · cites it 2× “Tex.Lab.Code § 410.304. The party appealing bears the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence.”
In re Tyler Asphalt & Gravel Co., Inc., 107 S.W.3d 832 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003). · cites it 3× “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304; Garcia, 893 S.”
Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. Sonic Sys. Int'l, Inc., 214 S.W.3d 469 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2007). · cites it 2× “TEX. LAB.CODE ANN. § 410.304(b); St. Paul Ins.”
Texas Prop. & Cas. Guar. Ass'n v. Nat'l Am. Ins. Co., 208 S.W.3d 523 (Tex. App.—Austin 2006). · cites it 2× “Tex. Lab. Code Ann. §§ 410.304 (West Supp.”
St. Paul Ins. Co. v. Mefford, 994 S.W.2d 715 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1999). · cites it 2× “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304(b) (Vernon 1996); see Texas Workers’ Compensation Ins.”
S. Ins. Co. v. Brewster, 249 S.W.3d 6 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007). “308 (Vernon 2006) and the modified de novo standard, the trial court properly considered the decision of the appeals panel, as certified by the TWCC, in accordance with Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304(a), (b). See Nat’l Liab.”
Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Burk, 295 S.W.3d 771 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2009). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304(b) (Vernon 2006); Abilene Indep.”
Fin. Ins. Co. v. Ragsdale, 166 S.W.3d 922 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304 (Vernon 1996).”
Am. Zurich Ins. Co. v. Samudio, 370 S.W.3d 363 (Tex. 2012). “Tex. Lab.Code § 410.304. Unless there has been a substantial change in the worker’s condition, id.”
Marts ex rel. Marts v. Transp. Ins., 111 S.W.3d 699 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2003). “See Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304; Garcia, 893 S.”
State Off. of Risk Mgmt. v. Escalante, 162 S.W.3d 619 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005). “See Tex.Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304(a). The second allows admission of “[a]ll facts and evidence” contained in the Commission’s record “to the extent allowed under the Texas Rules of Civil Evidence.”
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Tex. Lab. Code § 410.304(a): 8 cases
Nat'l Liab. & Fire Ins. Co. v. Allen, 15 S.W.3d 525 (Tex. 2000). “See Tex. Lab. Code § 410.304(a), (b). The Labor Code also provides: (a) evidence shall be adduced as in other civil trials.”
S. Ins. Co. v. Brewster, 249 S.W.3d 6 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007). “308 (Vernon 2006) and the modified de novo standard, the trial court properly considered the decision of the appeals panel, as certified by the TWCC, in accordance with Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304(a), (b). See Nat’l Liab.”
In re Tyler Asphalt & Gravel Co., Inc., 107 S.W.3d 832 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304; Garcia, 893 S.”
State Off. of Risk Mgmt. v. Escalante, 162 S.W.3d 619 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005). “See Tex.Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304(a). The second allows admission of “[a]ll facts and evidence” contained in the Commission’s record “to the extent allowed under the Texas Rules of Civil Evidence.”
Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Camacho, 228 S.W.3d 453 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2007).
Tex. Lab. Code § 410.304(b): 16 cases
Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. Sonic Sys. Int'l, Inc., 214 S.W.3d 469 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2007). “TEX. LAB.CODE ANN. § 410.304(b); St. Paul Ins.”
St. Paul Ins. Co. v. Mefford, 994 S.W.2d 715 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1999). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304(b) (Vernon 1996); see Texas Workers’ Compensation Ins.”
In re Tyler Asphalt & Gravel Co., Inc., 107 S.W.3d 832 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304; Garcia, 893 S.”
Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Burk, 295 S.W.3d 771 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2009). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304(b) (Vernon 2006); Abilene Indep.”
Texas Prop. & Cas. Guar. Ass'n v. Nat'l Am. Ins. Co., 208 S.W.3d 523 (Tex. App.—Austin 2006). “Tex. Lab. Code Ann. §§ 410.304 (West Supp.”
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