Practice Area

Workplace Injury

Texas Courts

Situation — How This Comes Up

I was injured on the job and my employer is stonewalling me.

What You Need to Know First

Texas non-subscriber employers cannot use the standard defenses — contributory negligence, assumption of risk, fellow-servant rule — that exist in workers’ comp states.

Full Analysis

Texas is the only state that does not require most employers to carry workers’ compensation. If your employer is non-subscriber, your civil remedies are significantly broader.

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