Legislation Would Restore Bad Faith to Texas Workers' Compensation System

By Steve Nichols, Contributor A Texas legislator has filed a bill in the state House of Representatives that would restore bad faith to the Texas workers’ compensation claim. House Bill 1702, by Rep. Nicole Collier, D-Fort Worth, proposes amending Section 541.060 of the Insurance Code to provide that unfair claims settlement provisions of Texas’ insurance laws apply to the handling of workers’ compensation claims. Collier has filed a similar piece of legislation during past sessions. The bill would set aside a Texas Supreme Court decision — Texas Mutual...