City of Arlington v. Nadig

The City of Arlington sought judicial review of a Texas Workers’ Compensation *642Commission (“TWCC”) decision awarding disability benefits to one of the City’s workers. The trial court reversed the TWCC Appeals Panel’s decision and held that the City was entitled to reimbursement from the TWCC Subsequent Injury Fund pursuant to Tex. Lab.Code § 410.205. Following the TWCC’s refusal to reimburse the City, the City proceeded directly to this Court and moved for leave to file a petition for writ of mandamus against both the TWCC executive director and the Subsequent Injury Fund administrator.

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