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Tex. Lab. Code § 406.075 (2026)

Effect Of Compensation Paid In Other Jurisdiction

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Sec. 406.075. EFFECT OF COMPENSATION PAID IN OTHER JURISDICTION. (a) An injured employee who elects to pursue the employee's remedy under the workers' compensation laws of another jurisdiction and who recovers benefits under those laws may not recover under this subtitle.

(b) The amount of benefits accepted under the laws of the other jurisdiction without an election under Subsection (a) shall be credited against the benefits that the employee would have received had the claim been made under this subtitle.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

SUBCHAPTER E. APPLICATION OF COVERAGE TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2022 · leading case: Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. Sonic Sys. Int'l, Inc., 214 S.W.3d 469 (Tex. App. 2007).
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Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. Sonic Sys. Int'l, Inc., 214 S.W.3d 469 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 4× “See TEX. LAB.CODE ANN. § 406.075 (Vernon 2006).”
Sonic Sys. Int'l, Inc. v. Croix, 278 S.W.3d 377 (Tex. App. 2009). “075(a) of the act, Cochran was barred from recovering Texas benefits because he elected to pursue a remedy and recover workers’ compensation benefits under Alabama law; see Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 406.075(a) (Vernon 2006) (providing, “An injured employee who elects to pursue the…”
Ditmore v. Fairfield Indus., Inc., 855 F. Supp. 187 (S.D. Tex. 1994). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Lab.Code § 406.075(a). See also Tex.”
Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. Hofer Builders, Inc. & Hartford Underwriters Ins. Co. (Tex. App. 2022). “This interpretation also adheres to the intent of Texas workers’ compensation laws that the “entire statute is intended for the benefit of Texas employees and because industry in Texas should not have the burden of providing insurance to employees 3 Because Hope received…”
— Tex. Lab. Code § 406.075(a) — 4 cases
Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. Sonic Sys. Int'l, Inc., 214 S.W.3d 469 (Tex. App. 2007). “See TEX. LAB.CODE ANN. § 406.075 (Vernon 2006).”
Sonic Sys. Int'l, Inc. v. Croix, 278 S.W.3d 377 (Tex. App. 2009). “075(a) of the act, Cochran was barred from recovering Texas benefits because he elected to pursue a remedy and recover workers’ compensation benefits under Alabama law; see Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 406.075(a) (Vernon 2006) (providing, “An injured employee who elects to pursue the…”
Ditmore v. Fairfield Indus., Inc., 855 F. Supp. 187 (S.D. Tex. 1994). “See Tex. Lab.Code § 406.075(a). See also Tex.”
Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. Hofer Builders, Inc. & Hartford Underwriters Ins. Co. (Tex. App. 2022). “This interpretation also adheres to the intent of Texas workers’ compensation laws that the “entire statute is intended for the benefit of Texas employees and because industry in Texas should not have the burden of providing insurance to employees 3 Because Hope received…”
— Tex. Lab. Code § 406.075(b) — 1 case
Ditmore v. Fairfield Indus., Inc., 855 F. Supp. 187 (S.D. Tex. 1994). “See Tex. Lab.Code § 406.075(a). See also Tex.”
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