Agency Will Study Effects of Entergy Ruling on Rates, Coverage

The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation reported the Department of Insurance will examine the outcomes of the Texas Supreme Court ruling in Entergy Gulf States, Inc. v. Summers, which held that premises owners can be general contractors for workers’ compensation purposes. The division announced the plans in a memorandum distributed to lawmakers and agency staff members. “In anticipation of questions about the impact of this case on exclusive remedy provisions and adequacy of income benefits, the Texas Department of Insurance will be analyzing the frequency, amount an...