Supreme Court of Texas

In the context of Workers' Compensation insurance benefits, the question of a worker's employment status is one of compensability governed by section 410.301(a) of the Texas Labor Code, as opposed to an issue of coverage.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/16/2006
• Decided 12/07/2007
• Published 12/07/2007

Judges

• Justice O'NEILL delivered the opinion of the Court.

Court

• Supreme Court of Texas

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Gerald J. Smith, The Law Office of Gerald J. Smith, John E. Keithly, Keithly & English, Anthony, NM, Marc S. Tabolsky, Yetter & Warden, L.L.P., Austin, TX, for Petitioner., R. Scott Placek, Arnold & Placek, P.C., Round Rock, Jane Lipscomb Stone, Stone Loughlin & Swanson, LLP, Austin, TX, for Amicus Curiae.


• For Appellees:
  
• David P. Boyce, Wright & Greenhill, David L. Brenner, Amanda Lewis, Burns Anderson Jury & Brenner, L.L.P., Austin, TX, for Respondents.