LOANS BY ATTORNEYS PROHIBITED
Known as the Texas Workers' Compensation Act
The act spans §§ 401.001 to 419.007 (623 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut v. Mayfield (1996)
Most recently applied in Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut v. Mayfield (July 1996)
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff
(a) An attorney who represents a claimant before the division may not lend money to the claimant during the pendency of the workers' compensation claim.
(b) The attorney may assist the claimant in obtaining financial assistance from another source if the attorney is not personally liable for the credit extended to the claimant.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.