Texas Labor Code 410.168 – Decision
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(a) The administrative law judge shall issue a written decision that includes:
(1) findings of fact and conclusions of law;
(2) a determination of whether benefits are due; and
(3) an award of benefits due.
(b) The decision may address accrued benefits, future benefits, or both accrued benefits and future benefits.
Terms Used In Texas Labor Code 410.168
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The administrative law judge may enter an interlocutory order for the payment of all or part of medical benefits or income benefits. The order may address accrued benefits, future benefits, or both accrued benefits and future benefits. The order is binding during the pendency of an appeal to the appeals panel.
(d) On a form that the commissioner by rule prescribes, the administrative law judge shall issue a separate written decision regarding attorney’s fees and any matter related to attorney’s fees. The decision regarding attorney’s fees and the form may not be made known to a jury in a judicial review of an award, including an appeal.
(e) The commissioner by rule shall prescribe the times within which the administrative law judge must file the decisions with the division.
(f) The division shall send a copy of the decision to each party.