Xeller v. Locke

OPINION

ANDERSON, Justice.

In this case, we must decide whether a doctor designated by the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (“the Commission”) to examine an injured worker may bring an interlocutory appeal from the denial of that doctor’s motion for summary judgment in a suit brought by the worker. Dr. Charles Xeller and Medical Evaluation Specialists, Inc. (“MES”) seek to appeal from the district court’s order denying their motions for summary judgment, which sought dismissal of claims asserted by appellee Richard Locke. Appellants Xeller and ME£> assert that this court has jurisdiction…