Tex. Labor Code Section 410.168
Decision

(a)

The administrative law judge shall issue a written decision that includes:

(1)

findings of fact and conclusions of law;

(2)

a determination of whether benefits are due; and

(3)

an award of benefits due.

(b)

The decision may address accrued benefits, future benefits, or both accrued benefits and future benefits.

(c)

The administrative law judge may enter an interlocutory order for the payment of all or part of medical benefits or income benefits. The order may address accrued benefits, future benefits, or both accrued benefits and future benefits. The order is binding during the pendency of an appeal to the appeals panel.

(d)

On a form that the commissioner by rule prescribes, the administrative law judge shall issue a separate written decision regarding attorney’s fees and any matter related to attorney’s fees. The decision regarding attorney’s fees and the form may not be made known to a jury in a judicial review of an award, including an appeal.

(e)

The commissioner by rule shall prescribe the times within which the administrative law judge must file the decisions with the division.

(f)

The division shall send a copy of the decision to each party.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 955, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.190, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 839 (H.B. 2111), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Section 410.168 — Decision, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.­410.­htm#410.­168 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

410.002
Law Governing Liability Proceedings 410.003
Application of Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act 410.005
Conducting Administrative Proceedings 410.006
Representation at Administrative Proceedings 410.007
Information List 410.021
Purpose 410.022
Benefit Review Officers 410.023
Request for Benefit Review Conference 410.024
Benefit Review Conference as Prerequisite to Further Proceedings on Certain Claims 410.025
Scheduling of Benefit Review Conference 410.026
Powers and Duties of Benefit Review Officer 410.027
Rules 410.028
Failure to Attend 410.029
Resolution at Benefit Review Conference 410.030
Binding Effect of Agreement 410.031
Incomplete Resolution 410.032
Payment of Benefits Under Interlocutory Order 410.033
Multiple Carriers 410.034
Filing of Agreement and Report 410.101
Purpose 410.102
Arbitrators 410.103
Duties of Arbitrator 410.104
Election of Arbitration 410.105
Lists of Arbitrators 410.106
Selection of Arbitrator 410.107
Assignment of Arbitrator 410.108
Rejection of Arbitrator 410.109
Scheduling of Arbitration 410.110
Continuance 410.111
Rules 410.112
Exchange and Filing of Information 410.113
Duties of Parties at Arbitration 410.114
Testimony 410.115
Evidence 410.116
Closing Statements 410.117
Ex Parte Contacts Prohibited 410.118
Award 410.119
Effect of Award 410.120
Clerical Error 410.121
Court Vacating Award 410.151
Contested Case Hearing 410.152
Administrative Law Judges 410.153
Application of Administrative Procedure Act 410.154
Scheduling of Hearing 410.155
Continuance 410.156
Attendance Required 410.157
Rules 410.158
Discovery 410.159
Standard Interrogatories 410.160
Exchange of Information 410.161
Failure to Disclose Information 410.162
Additional Discovery 410.163
Powers and Duties of Administrative Law Judge 410.164
Record 410.165
Evidence 410.166
Stipulations 410.167
Ex Parte Contacts Prohibited 410.168
Decision 410.169
Effect of Decision 410.201
Appeals Judges 410.202
Request for Appeal 410.203
Powers and Duties of Appeals Panel 410.204
Decision 410.205
Effect of Decision 410.206
Clerical Error 410.207
Continuation of Division Jurisdiction 410.208
Judicial Enforcement of Order or Decision 410.209
Reimbursement for Overpayment 410.251
Exhaustion of Remedies 410.252
Time for Filing Petition 410.253
Service 410.254
Intervention 410.255
Judicial Review of Issues Other than Compensability or Income or Death Benefits 410.256
Court Approval of Settlement 410.257
Judgment After Judicial Review 410.258
Notification of Division of Proposed Judgments and Settlements 410.301
Judicial Review of Issues Regarding Compensability or Income or Death Benefits 410.302
Admissibility of Records 410.303
Burden of Proof 410.304
Consideration of Appeals Panel Decision 410.305
Conflict with Rules of Civil Procedure 410.306
Evidence 410.307
Substantial Change of Condition 410.308
Certified Copy of Notice Securing Compensation
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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