TEXAS WORKERS' COMP. v. HARRIS COUNTY

No. 14-03-00435-CV.

132 S.W.3d 139 (2004)

TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, Appellant, v. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

April 1, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin Heyburn, Austin, for appellant.

Juanita Hamilton, Michael R. Hull, Houston, for appellee.

Panel consists of Justices YATES, ANDERSON, and HUDSON.


OPINION

LESLIE BROCK YATES, Justice.

In this appeal, we are faced with an issue of first impression regarding the timeliness of an appeal filed by a party contesting an impairment rating decided by an administrative judge pursuant to the Texas Workers' Compensation Act. An administrative judge determined, after a contested case hearing, that Juanita Hamilton was disabled due to an injury suffered during the course and scope of her employment with appellee...

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