Judge Errs in Rejecting Worker's Petition for Review as Untimely

A Texas appellate court reinstated a worker’s challenge to an administrative determination regarding the scope of her compensable injuries, finding that a trial judge erred in treating her petition as untimely. Case: Galvan v. Hyatt Regency San Antonio, No. 04-24-00829-CV, 11/26/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Maria Veronica Galvan worked for the Hyatt Regency San Antonio. She suffered injuries at work in August 2020. Hyatt accepted liability for Galvan’s left shoulder strain and lumbar strain but contested liability for her other alleged conditions. An admi...