May 28, 2004

Mr. Dewey E. Helmcamp III Assistant Attorney General P.O. Box 12548 Austin, TX 78711-2548 Ms. Phyllis B. Schunck Clark Thomas & Winters P. O. Box 1148 Austin, TX 78767 Ms. Jennifer S. Riggs Riggs & Aleshire, P.C.

700 Lavaca Street, Suite 920 Austin, TX 78701 RE: Case Number: 02-0804 Court of Appeals Number: 03-01-00215-CV Trial Court Number: 96-03744 Style: THE TEXAS WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION v. PATIENT ADVOCATES OF TEXAS AND ALLEN J. MERIL, M.D.

Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed opinions and judgment in the above referenced cause.

Encl.

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Nancy J. Vega, Chief Deputy Clerk |cc:|Ms. Amalia | | |Rodriguez-Mendoza | | |Ms. Diane O'Neal |