Texas Labor Codes 401.001

Storage & Processors, Inc. v. Reyes

Note: Non-subscribers enrolling employees in benefits plan must satisfy fair notice requirements of express negligence doctrine and conspicuousness.

Honhorst v. University of North Texas

Note: No waiver of sovereign immunity for State Agencies under anti-retaliation provision.

Alice Leasing Corp. v. Castillo

Note: In joint ventures, one partner's subscribing status does not cover the non-subscribing partner.

Xeller v. Locke

Note: Designated doctors have no right under TWCA to interlocutory appeal.

Lawrence v. CDB Services

Note: Pre-injury execution of relinquishment of common law right to sue does not violate public policy.

Lawrence v. CDB Services

Note: Employee's election to waive common law rights against employer not against public policy.

Second Injury Fund of Texas v. Garcia

Note: Evidence supports employee's award of lump sum and lifetime benefits from SIF.

Esis, Inc. v. Johnson

Note: Gun-related injury occurring in furtherance of job is within course and scope of employment.

Allen v. Employers Casualty Co.

Note: Evidence supports jury finding that work was not substantial contributing factor to employee's heart attack.

Ins. Co. of North America v. Wright

Note: Settlement cannot be apportioned so as to compromise carrier's subrogation rights.

Garza v. Excel Logistics, Inc.

Note: Employer using temp agency employee must obtain work comp insurance to have protection of exclusive remedy provision.

Morales v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

Note: Issue of employment is a coverage issue, making Travis County the mandatory venue.