In Re Ward

OPINION

Relator, Esther Ward, filed a petition for writ of mandamus complaining of the trial court’s 1 June 25, 2007 order compelling relator to present herself for a medical examination that relator contends is void for lack of jurisdiction.

Relator claimed a job-related injury and filed for workers’ compensation with the Texas Department of Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Division (“the Division”). Relator’s claim proceeded through the administrative levels until, ultimately, American Home Assurance Company (“the carrier”) sought judicial review of the division’s award of benefits to relator…