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The State Office of Risk Management (SORM) appealed a no-evidence summary judgment concerning workers' compensation benefits for Carolyn P. Cole. SORM sought judicial review of determinations made by the Appeals Panel of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission regarding Cole's impairment rating, maximum medical improvement date, and eligibility for supplemental income benefits. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Erika M. Cole, the beneficiary, stating SORM had no evidence contradicting the DWC's medical evidence. The Court of Appeals reversed, finding SORM produced sufficient evidence, including conflicting medical reports from doctors Gordon and Cochran, to preclude summary judgment. The case was remanded for further proceedings.
Barry Michael Smith, Jr. v. State is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin).
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The State Office of Risk Management (SORM) appealed a no-evidence summary judgment concerning workers' compensation benefits for Carolyn P. Cole. SORM sought judicial review of determinations made by the Appeals Panel of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission regarding Cole's impairment rating, maximum medical improvement date, and eligibility for supplemental income benefits. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Erika M. Cole, the beneficiary, stating SORM had no evidence contradicting the DWC's medical evidence. The Court of Appeals reversed, finding SORM produced sufficient evidence, including conflicting medical reports from doctors Gordon and Cochran, to preclude summary judgment. The case was remanded for further proceedings.
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