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Texas Workers' Compensation Laws<\/h1>\n
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If you find yourself whispering "Hook ’em horns" every time you see burnt orange, or you bleed the blue and silver of the Dallas Cowboys, you might live in Texas. And whether you work for an oil company in Houston, or a lab in Amarillo, every Texan worker is at risk for job-related injuries and illnesses.<\/p>\r\n

Fortunately, many employers in the state carry workers’ compensation insurance<\/a>, which provides benefits like wage replacement and medical treatment to employees who are injured or fall ill because of their job. In turn, the employee gives up the right to file a lawsuit against the employer<\/a> and is limited to the specified benefits. If you’ve been injured in the Lone Star State, you should know your rights and responsibilities for filing a workers’ compensation claim.<\/p>\r\n

The table below shows significant parts of Texas’s workers’ comp laws, including employee benefits and important timelines.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Some Types of Benefits<\/b><\/td>\r\n
Employer Rights & Obligations<\/b><\/td>\r\n