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Adkins v. Ector County Independent School District

Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)

Decided July 1, 1998No. 08-97-00158-CVPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

McCLURE, Justice.

In a single point of error, Frances M. Adkins appeals from a judgment dismissing her suit for want of jurisdiction. Finding that the “mail box rule” applies to judicial review of issues regarding compensability, income or death benefits under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, we reverse and remand.

FACTUAL SUMMARY

This lawsuit stems from an attempt by Adkins to recover supplemental income benefits from the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission arising out of her claim against the Ector County Independent School District (“ECISD”). A contested case hearing was…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Morales v. Employers Casualty Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1995
  2. Benavidez v. Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1998

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance v. Ashy, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)1998
  2. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. MeadorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1999
  3. National Liability & Fire Insurance Co. v. Allen, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)1998
  4. Ortiz v. Insurance Co. of State of Pennsylvania, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1999
  5. Ector County Independent School District v. AdkinsTexas Supreme Court · 1999

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