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Monday, May 18, 2009
Texas House Narrowly Approves Workers’ Compensation Bill
The bill that passed the Texas House last week allows some workers, who are covered by Worker's Comp., to also sue the work site owner for negligence or to obtain additional compensation for an on-the-job injury.
A Houston Chronical article explains that this change applies to contract workers. It states "The bill by Rep. Helen Giddings, D-Dallas, changes the Labor Code to clarify that plant owners aren’t immune from lawsuits merely because they buy workers’ comp coverage for their contracted workers."
You can read the entire Houston Chronicle article here.
The Southeast Text Record also reported on this providing some background information. They said:
"Last month, the state Supreme Court considered whether a contract employee injured at a work site can sue the site owner for negligence if the owner has workers' compensation insurance."
"On April 3, the court decided that the worker did not have the right to sue because the law does not explicitly prohibit a work site owner like Entergy from being considered a general contractor. General contractors are protected from workplace injury suits."
A Houston Chronical article explains that this change applies to contract workers. It states "The bill by Rep. Helen Giddings, D-Dallas, changes the Labor Code to clarify that plant owners aren’t immune from lawsuits merely because they buy workers’ comp coverage for their contracted workers."
You can read the entire Houston Chronicle article here.
The Southeast Text Record also reported on this providing some background information. They said:
"Last month, the state Supreme Court considered whether a contract employee injured at a work site can sue the site owner for negligence if the owner has workers' compensation insurance."
"On April 3, the court decided that the worker did not have the right to sue because the law does not explicitly prohibit a work site owner like Entergy from being considered a general contractor. General contractors are protected from workplace injury suits."
Labels: politics, safety management, Workers' Comp
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