Sec. 410.118. AWARD. (a) The arbitrator shall enter the arbitrator's award not later than the seventh day after the last day of arbitration.
(b) The arbitrator shall base the award on the facts established at arbitration, including stipulations of the parties, and on the law as properly applied to those facts.
(c) The award must:
(1) be in writing;
(2) be signed and dated by the arbitrator; and
(3) include a statement of the arbitrator's decision on the contested issues and the parties' stipulations on uncontested issues.
(d) The arbitrator shall file a copy of the award as part of the permanent claim file at the division and shall notify the parties in writing of the decision.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.177, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 410 - Adjudication of Disputes
Section 410.102. Arbitrators; Qualifications
Section 410.103. Duties of Arbitrator
Section 410.104. Election of Arbitration; Effect
Section 410.105. Lists of Arbitrators
Section 410.106. Selection of Arbitrator
Section 410.107. Assignment of Arbitrator
Section 410.108. Rejection of Arbitrator
Section 410.109. Scheduling of Arbitration
Section 410.112. Exchange and Filing of Information; Administrative Violation
Section 410.113. Duties of Parties at Arbitration; Attendance; Administrative Violation
Section 410.114. Testimony; Record
Section 410.116. Closing Statements; Briefs
Section 410.117. Ex Parte Contacts Prohibited
Section 410.119. Effect of Award