Arbitrator Will Decide Whether Employer Must Mediate Injured Worker's Claims

A Texas appellate court ruled that a dispute over whether a nonsubscribing employer and an injured employee had to engage in mediation must first be resolved by an arbitrator. Case: Argyle v. Republic Waste Services of Texas Ltd., No. 05-25-00559-CV, 04/16/2026, published. Facts: Republic Waste Services of Texas Ltd. is a nonsubscriber to the state workers’ compensation system. Instead, it adopted an occupational injury benefit plan that provides no-fault wage replacement, medical, and accidental death and dismemberment benefits to employees who elect coverage. Cannon Cochran Man...