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Tex. Lab. Code § 410.304 (2026)

Consideration Of Appeals Panel Decision

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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 2009). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304(b) (Vernon 2006); Abilene Indep.”
Fin. Ins. Co. v. Ragsdale, 166 S.W.3d 922 (Tex. App. 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. 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. 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. 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. 2003). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304; Garcia, 893 S.”
State Off. of Risk Mgmt. v. Escalante, 162 S.W.3d 619 (Tex. App. 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. 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. 2007). “TEX. LAB.CODE ANN. § 410.304(b); St. Paul Ins.”
St. Paul Ins. Co. v. Mefford, 994 S.W.2d 715 (Tex. App. 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. 2003). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304; Garcia, 893 S.”
Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Burk, 295 S.W.3d 771 (Tex. App. 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. 2006). “Tex. Lab. Code Ann. §§ 410.304 (West Supp.”
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