Untimely Appeal Bars Claimant's Attempt at Judicial Review

A claimant was not entitled to judicial review of a Division of Workers' Compensation decision because he did not file a timely appeal, Texas' 3rd District Court of Appeals ruled. Case: Donaldson v. Hoskins Electrical and North River Insurance Co., No. 03-09-00435-CV, 8/11/10. Published.Facts: Lonnie Donaldson operated heavy digging equipment for Hoskins Electrical. In June 1999, he injured himself while lifting a heavy loading ramp onto an equipment trailer. North River Insurance Co., Hoskins' insurer, denied Donaldson's workers' compensation claim on grounds that he faile...