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Linda Teague appealed a summary judgment that denied her workers’ compensation supplemental income benefits for a quarter in 2000. Her benefits were denied by the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (TWCC) because she failed to look for employment every week during the qualifying period, as mandated by Section 130.102(e) of TWCC regulations. Teague’s reason for not seeking work for two weeks was to attend to her ill daughter. The trial court affirmed the TWCC's decision, and the appeals court subsequently affirmed the trial court's judgment. The appeals court held that Section 130.102(e) establishes a clear and absolute requirement for weekly job searches, and no exceptions, including family illness, are permissible under the rule's language or the Commission’s stated intent.
Teague v. Insurance Co. of State of Pa. is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo).
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Linda Teague appealed a summary judgment that denied her workers’ compensation supplemental income benefits for a quarter in 2000. Her benefits were denied by the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (TWCC) because she failed to look for employment every week during the qualifying period, as mandated by Section 130.102(e) of TWCC regulations. Teague’s reason for not seeking work for two weeks was to attend to her ill daughter. The trial court affirmed the TWCC's decision, and the appeals court subsequently affirmed the trial court's judgment. The appeals court held that Section 130.102(e) establishes a clear and absolute requirement for weekly job searches, and no exceptions, including family illness, are permissible under the rule's language or the Commission’s stated intent.
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