City of Houston, Petitioner v. Christopher Rhule, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that under the Workers' Compensation Act as it existed in 1988, a claimant must first present any dispute over a settlement agreement to the Division of Workers' Compensation, and because Rhule failed to do so, the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction and the action was dismissed. The Court also affirmed that the statute in effect at the time of the injury governs the dispute.