Legal Opinion

Opinion No.

Texas Attorney General Reports

Decided October 18, 1985Published

1Opinion of the Court

Ms. Margaret M. Maisel Chairman Texas Industrial Accident Board First Floor 200 E. Riverside Drive Austin, Texas 78704

Re: Whether the Industrial Accident Board may approve a Compromise Settlement Agreement which covers only future medical expenses after liability for compensation benefits is admitted

Dear Ms. Maisel:

You ask two questions about the settlement of workers' compensation claims:

1. If an injury is one enumerated in article 8306, section 11a, and if the carrier admits liability while the case is pending before the Industrial Accident Board and makes payments, may the board approve a…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. France v. American Indemnity Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Pearce v. Texas Employers Insurance AssociationCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
  3. Walden v. Royal Globe Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. Pearce v. Texas Employers Insurance AssociationTexas Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Kinsey v. Northern Insurance Co. of New YorkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979

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