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Tex. Lab. Code § 410.306 (2026)

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Sec. 410.306. EVIDENCE. (a) Evidence shall be adduced as in other civil trials.

(b) The division on payment of a reasonable fee shall make available to the parties a certified copy of the division's record. All facts and evidence the record contains are admissible to the extent allowed under the Texas Rules of Evidence.

(c) Except as provided by Section 410.307, evidence of extent of impairment shall be limited to that presented to the division. The court or jury, in its determination of the extent of impairment, shall adopt one of the impairment ratings under Subchapter G, Chapter 408.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.206, eff. September 1, 2005.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 51 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1995–2022 · 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 12× “TEXAS LABOR CODE SECTION 410.306 A. Applicable Law Whether to admit or exclude evidence is within the trial court's sound discretion.”
Texas Workers' Comp. Comm'n v. Garcia, 893 S.W.2d 504 (Tex. 1995). · cites it 6× “Requiring a party to marshal and disclose evidence diligently does not violate the right to trial by jury.”
Rodriguez v. Serv. Lloyds Ins. Co., 997 S.W.2d 248 (Tex. 1999). · cites it 2× “" TEX. LAB. CODE § 410.306. Under section 410.”
Joe Ballard v. Arch Ins. Co. & Transforce Inc., 478 S.W.3d 950 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2015). · cites it 6× “Tex. Lab. Code Ann. § 410.306 (c); Am. Zurich Ins.”
Fin. Ins. Co. v. Ragsdale, 166 S.W.3d 922 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005). · cites it 2× “Kadir or the “whole person impairment” of Dr. Ellsworth. Section 410.306 of the Texas Labor Code provides that at trial, evidence of extent of impairment shall be limited to that presented to the commission.”
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Kelley, 103 S.W.3d 642 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2003). · cites it 2× “at 560 ; see also Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.306(b) (Vernon 1996).”
Bell v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co., 311 S.W.3d 507 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2010). · cites it 3× “Tex. Lab. Code Ann. § 410.306 (c) (Vernon 2006).”
Am. Zurich Ins. Co. v. Samudio, 370 S.W.3d 363 (Tex. 2012). · cites it 2× “Tex. Lab. Code § 410.306(c). We must decide whether a reviewing court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to resolve an impairment rating appeal if the only rating presented to the agency was invalid.”
State Off. of Risk Mgmt. v. Escalante, 162 S.W.3d 619 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005). · cites it 2× “Tex.Lab.Code Ann. § 410.306(b). Dr. Pollet’s report was included in the Commission’s record.”
ESIS, Inc., Servicing Contractor v. Johnson, 908 S.W.2d 554 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1995). · cites it 2× “In the present case, the trial court admitted into evidence the full text of the commission appeals panel opinion over ESIS’s objection.”
In Re Tyler Asphalt & Gravel Co., Inc., 107 S.W.3d 832 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.306(a),(b); Peterson v.”
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. § 410.306(b) (West 2006).”
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Tex. Lab. Code § 410.306(a): 4 cases
Nat'l Liab. & Fire Ins. Co. v. Allen, 15 S.W.3d 525 (Tex. 2000). “TEXAS LABOR CODE SECTION 410.306 A. Applicable Law Whether to admit or exclude evidence is within the trial court's sound discretion.”
In Re Tyler Asphalt & Gravel Co., Inc., 107 S.W.3d 832 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.306(a),(b); Peterson v.”
Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co. v. Manasco, 971 S.W.2d 60 (Tex. 1998).
Christopher Castleberry v. New Hampshire Ins. Co., 367 S.W.3d 505 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2012).
Tex. Lab. Code § 410.306(b): 9 cases
Nat'l Liab. & Fire Ins. Co. v. Allen, 15 S.W.3d 525 (Tex. 2000). “TEXAS LABOR CODE SECTION 410.306 A. Applicable Law Whether to admit or exclude evidence is within the trial court's sound discretion.”
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Kelley, 103 S.W.3d 642 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2003). “at 560 ; see also Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.306(b) (Vernon 1996).”
State Off. of Risk Mgmt. v. Escalante, 162 S.W.3d 619 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005). “Tex.Lab.Code Ann. § 410.306(b). Dr. Pollet’s report was included in the Commission’s record.”
ESIS, Inc., Servicing Contractor v. Johnson, 908 S.W.2d 554 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1995). “In the present case, the trial court admitted into evidence the full text of the commission appeals panel opinion over ESIS’s objection.”
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. § 410.306(b) (West 2006).”
Tex. Lab. Code § 410.306(c): 20 cases
Texas Workers' Comp. Comm'n v. Garcia, 893 S.W.2d 504 (Tex. 1995). “Requiring a party to marshal and disclose evidence diligently does not violate the right to trial by jury.”
Fin. Ins. Co. v. Ragsdale, 166 S.W.3d 922 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005). “Kadir or the “whole person impairment” of Dr. Ellsworth. Section 410.306 of the Texas Labor Code provides that at trial, evidence of extent of impairment shall be limited to that presented to the commission.”
Am. Zurich Ins. Co. v. Samudio, 370 S.W.3d 363 (Tex. 2012). “Tex. Lab. Code § 410.306(c). We must decide whether a reviewing court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to resolve an impairment rating appeal if the only rating presented to the agency was invalid.”
Bell v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co., 311 S.W.3d 507 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2010). “Tex. Lab. Code Ann. § 410.306 (c) (Vernon 2006).”
Severiano DeLeon v. Royal Indem. Co., 396 S.W.3d 597 (Tex. App.—Austin 2010).
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