Justice HECHT delivered the opinion of the Court.
The important issue in this case is whether a compensation claimant can prosecute a lawsuit against a carrier to recover benefits and damages resulting from a denial of benefits without a prior determination by the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission that benefits are due her. We hold that she cannot do so, and that her claims must be dismissed or abated, as appropriate. We also hold, however, that she can prosecute...
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