Nonsubscribing Employer Can Compel Arbitration of Family's Wrongful Death Claim

A Texas appellate court ruled that a nonsubscribing employer could compel the family of a worker to arbitrate a wrongful death claim arising from a fatal accident. Case: R&L Carriers Shared Services LLC v. Gonzalez, No. 14-24-00992-CV, 04/30/2026, published. Facts: R&L Carriers Shared Services LLC is a nonsubscriber under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. Shared Services offered a work-related injury plan to its employees, and each Texas employee is automatically deemed a participant when hired. In addition to the basic benefits that are automatically pr...