Case timeline

An Injured Worker’s Path Through Arbitration

Understanding the events behind the Texas Supreme Court dispute

  1. 2015

    Workplace Injury

    A Texas worker is injured while employed by a company that does not carry traditional workers’ compensation insurance.

  2. Arbitration Proceedings

    The worker participates in arbitration proceedings and an appeal process under the employer’s arbitration plan.

  3. September 2021

    Arbitration Case Closed

    The arbitration administrator closes the proceeding after the employer’s appeal fee is not paid.

  4. Dallas County Litigation

    The injured worker pursues a lawsuit. The employer seeks to return the dispute to arbitration.

  5. Court of Appeals Decision

    The appeal is dismissed because no signed, appealable court order was entered.

  6. October 2026

    Texas Supreme Court Brief

    Bennett Legal submits a brief addressing the arbitration dispute and legal questions concerning appealability.

Case timeline summarized for educational purposes. Procedural details should be verified against the court record.