Holmes v. Texas Mutual Insurance Co.

OPINION

GUADALUPE RIVERA, Justice.

In this worker’s compensation case, Appellant, Leslie T. Holmes, appeals the trial court’s summary judgment rendered in favor of Texas Mutual Insurance Company (TMIC). In five related issues, Holmes contends that summary judgment was improper on grounds that he failed to exercise due diligence in serving TMIC. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Seeking judicial review of a decision from the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Appeals Panel, Holmes filed suit against TMIC on October 20, 2003. Ten days later, the District Clerk issued citation for Holmes’s petition,…