Texas Work Injury Attorneys
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Workers' Compensation
Retaliation for Filing a Workers' Comp Claim
Non-Subscriber Injuries
Workers’ compensation is a state-regulated insurance program that compensates injured workers for lost income benefits, medical treatment and permanent impairment. These claims are regulated by the state of Texas and the benefit claims can be very difficult to navigate. If you have been injured on-the-job, call us now.
Non-Subscriber Injuries
Retaliation for Filing a Workers' Comp Claim
Non-Subscriber Injuries
If your employer is “non-subscriber,” to the Texas workers’ compensation system, you may still have coverage for work injuries. Injured workers of non-subscribers have the legal right to file a lawsuit against their employer to recover all damages sustained as a result of their employer’s negligence under §406.033 of the Texas Labor Code.
Retaliation for Filing a Workers' Comp Claim
Retaliation for Filing a Workers' Comp Claim
Retaliation for Filing a Workers' Comp Claim
Section 451 of the Texas Labor Code protects workers from being discriminated against by their employer for filing a workers’ compensation claim in good faith. If you were injured on the job and your employer fired you for pursuing workers’ comp benefits or for hiring a workers’ compensation attorney, you may be able to file a lawsuit.