{"id":1062,"date":"2020-10-26T23:05:12","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T23:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/?post_type=faqs&p=1062"},"modified":"2024-01-02T19:03:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T01:03:50","slug":"what-is-my-employer-responsible-for-if-i-am-injured-on-the-job","status":"publish","type":"faqs","link":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/faqs\/de-que-es-responsable-mi-empleador-si-sufro-una-lesion-en-el-trabajo\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is My Employer Responsible For If I Am Injured On-The-Job?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether your employer had Workers Compensation Insurance or opted to \u201cgo bare\u201d as a non-subscriber<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Unlike many other states, employers in Texas are not required to carry Workers Compensation Insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under Texas law, all employers must notify new employees if the Employer has Workers Compensation or is \u201cgoing bare\u201d as a Non-Subscriber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If an employer subscribes to Workers Compensation Insurance, then there are certain set limits to how much compensation an injured employee can receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if the employer does not offer workers compensation insurance, injured employees can file personal injury lawsuits against the employer. There are very few limits to how much money the employee can ask the court to award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Whether You Chose to Waive Your Right to Workers Compensation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Under Texas law, an employee does not have to be covered by Workers Compensation Insurance. Employers must notify all new hires they have five days to choose whether they want Workers Compensation coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Texas Employers Responsibilities Under Workers Compensation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Injuries at Work Are Not Covered If You Were Not Working<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Worker\u2019s compensation insurance does not cover injuries for employees who are injured while:<\/p>\n\n\n\n