409.004
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 […]
409.005
(a) An employer shall report to the employer’s insurance carrier if: (1) an injury results in the absence of an employee of that employer from work for more than one day; or (2) an employee of the employer notifies that employer of an occupational disease under Section 409.001. (b) The report under Subsection (a) must […]
409.006
(a) An employer shall maintain a record of each employee injury as reported by an employee or otherwise made known to the employer. (b) The record shall be available to the division at reasonable times and under conditions prescribed by the commissioner. (c) The commissioner may adopt rules relating to the information that must be […]
409.009
A person may file a written claim with the division as a subclaimant if the person has: (1) provided compensation, including health care provided by a health care insurer, directly or indirectly, to or for an employee or legal beneficiary; and (2) sought and been refused reimbursement from the insurance carrier. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., […]
409.023
(a) An insurance carrier shall continue to pay benefits promptly as and when the benefits accrue without a final decision, order, or other action of the commissioner, except as otherwise provided. (b) Benefits shall be paid solely to the order of the employee or the employee’s legal beneficiary. (c) An insurance carrier commits an administrative […]
409.0231
(a) An insurance carrier shall offer employees entitled to the payment of benefits for a period of sufficient duration the option of receiving the payments by electronic funds transfer. The insurance carrier shall provide the necessary forms to an employee who requests that benefits be paid by electronic funds transfer. (b) The commissioner shall adopt […]
409.024
(a) An insurance carrier shall file with the division a notice of termination or reduction of benefits, including the reasons for the termination or reduction, not later than the 10th day after the date on which benefits are terminated or reduced. (b) An insurance carrier commits an administrative violation if the insurance carrier does not […]
505.001
(a) In this chapter: (1) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 7.01(32). (2) “Department” means the Texas Department of Transportation. (3) “Employee” means a person in the service of the department under an appointment or express contract of hire and whose name appears on the department’s payroll. (4) “Legal beneficiary” has the […]
505.002
(a) The following provisions of Subtitles A1 and B2 apply to and are included in this chapter except to the extent that they are inconsistent with this chapter: (1) Chapter 401, other than Section 401.012, defining “employee”; (2) Chapter 402; (3) Chapter 403, other than Sections 403.001-403.005; (4) Chapters 404 and 405; (5) Subchapters B,3 […]
505.053
(a) The division of workers’ compensation shall furnish a certified copy of an order, award, decision, or paper on file with the division to a person entitled to the copy on written request and payment of the fee for the copy. The fee shall be the same as that charged for similar services by the […]