Albertson’s, Inc., Petitioner v. Charles Sinclair, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Texas Labor Code §410.253 requires a petitioner to file a copy of the judicial review petition with the Workers’ Compensation Commission on the same day the petition is filed in the trial court, that the mailbox rule applies to such filings, and that untimely filing with the Commission does not deprive the trial court of jurisdiction. The court affirmed the Court of Appeals decision remanding the case for further proceedings.