ON THE JOB INJURIES—TWO CRITICALLY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

ON THE JOB INJURIES—TWO CRITICALLY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS If you or a loved one is seriously injured or killed while on the job, there are two critically important questions that need to be answered: Was the employer a subscriber to Workers Compensation Coverage; and Was the injury caused by someone other than the employer or a co-worker? What is a “Non-subscriber?” Under Texas law, if an employer subscribes to Workers Compensation Coverage, the injury claim is subject to a very strict set of rules, and the potentially recoverable damages are strictly limited by statute.  However, if the employer does not provide Workers Compensation Coverage for its employees, the employer is considered to be a Non-subscriber, and a very different set of rules applies, and a completely different measure of recoverable damages is available. Why does “Non-subscriber” status make a difference?  Instead of being limited to recovery of medical expenses plus 70% of your average wages during the time you are unable to return to work, the potential damages recovery in a Non-subscriber claim is much higher.  https://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/employer/cb007.html A Non-subscriber claim allows for the recovery of: 100% of your lost wages; future diminished earning capacity due to the injury; full damages for physical and cognitive impairment; loss of earning capacity in the future; pain and suffering. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.41.htm What is a “Third Party” claim? Even if an on the job injury claim is subject to the damages limitations of Workers a Compensation Coverage, your attorney should evaluate the potential for a “Third Party” […]

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