EFFECT OF FAILURE TO FILE CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION
Known as the Texas Workers' Compensation Act
The act spans §§ 401–419 (623 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Southern Insurance Co. v. Brewster (2007)
Most recently applied in Southern Insurance Co. v. Brewster (August 2007)
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff
Failure to file a claim for compensation with the division as required under Section 409.003 relieves the employer and the employer's insurance carrier of liability under this subtitle unless:
(1) good cause exists for failure to file a claim in a timely manner; or
(2) the employer or the employer's insurance carrier does not contest the claim.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.