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Tex. Lab. Code § 417.002 (2026)

Recovery In Third-party Action

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Sec. 417.002. RECOVERY IN THIRD-PARTY ACTION. (a) The net amount recovered by a claimant in a third-party action shall be used to reimburse the insurance carrier for benefits, including medical benefits, that have been paid for the compensable injury.

(b) Any amount recovered that exceeds the amount of the reimbursement required under Subsection (a) shall be treated as an advance against future benefits, including medical benefits, that the claimant is entitled to receive under this subtitle.

(c) If the advance under Subsection (b) is adequate to cover all future benefits, the insurance carrier is not required to resume the payment of benefits. If the advance is insufficient, the insurance carrier shall resume the payment of benefits when the advance is exhausted.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 60 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1994–2026 · leading case: United States Fid. & Guar. Co. v. Goudeau, 272 S.W.3d 603 (Tex. 2008).
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United States Fid. & Guar. Co. v. Goudeau, 272 S.W.3d 603 (Tex. 2008). · cites it 4× “NOTES [1] See TEX. LAB.CODE § 417.002. Goudeau raised no objection to USF & G's intervention in his pleadings or summary judgment response.”
Argonaut Ins. Co. v. Baker, 87 S.W.3d 526 (Tex. 2002). · cites it 2× “" Tex. Lab.Code § 417.002 (emphasis added).”
Reliance Ins. Co. v. Hibdon, 333 S.W.3d 364 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 3× “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 417.002 (West 2006).”
Yasuda Fire & Marine Ins. Co. of Am. v. Criaco, 225 S.W.3d 894 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 417.002(a) (Vernon 2006).”
ACS Recovery Servs., Inc. v. Larry Griffi, 723 F.3d 518 (5th Cir. 2013). · cites it 2× “” TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 417.002(a); see also Argonaut Ins.”
Christy Carty v. Texas Dept of Pub. Saf., 733 F.3d 550 (5th Cir. 2013). · cites it 4× “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 417.002 (West 2006).”
the Ins. Co. of the State of Pennsylvania v. Lavonne Neese, 407 S.W.3d 850 (Tex. App. 2013). · cites it 4× “ICSP filed a petition in intervention claiming subrogation against the Neeses in the amount of workers’ compensation benefits paid, seeking a credit against benefits to be paid in the future, and attorney’s fees pursuant to the Texas Labor Code section 417.002. Tex. Lab.”
Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. Ledbetter, 251 S.W.3d 31 (Tex. 2008). “Tex. Lab.Code § 417.002(a). 17 . Id. § 417.”
State Off. of Risk Mgmt. v. Carty, 436 S.W.3d 298 (Tex. 2014). · cites it 3× “05(f) (amended 1993), and Tex. Lab.Code § 417.002). The Fifth Circuit declined to elaborate on how the district court should have apportioned the settlement, concluding that “the current Texas statute does not clarify how a net recovery in excess of the amount of benefits paid…”
Texas Workers' Comp. Ins. Fund v. Alcorta, 989 S.W.2d 849 (Tex. App. 1999). · cites it 3× “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 417.001(b) (Vernon 1996).”
Wausau Underwriters Ins. Co. v. Wedel, 518 S.W.3d 615 (Tex. App. 2017). · cites it 3× “Tex. Lab. Code Ann. § 417.002 (a)(West 2015); Carty, 436 S.”
Daughters of Charity Health Servs. of Waco v. Linnstaedter, 226 S.W.3d 409 (Tex. 2007). “Tex. Lab.Code § 417.002. 20 . The hospital is incorrect that the Fifth Court of Appeals reached a contrary result in McCollum v.”
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— Tex. Lab. Code § 417.002(a) — 29 cases
Yasuda Fire & Marine Ins. Co. of Am. v. Criaco, 225 S.W.3d 894 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 417.002(a) (Vernon 2006).”
ACS Recovery Servs., Inc. v. Larry Griffi, 723 F.3d 518 (5th Cir. 2013). “” TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 417.002(a); see also Argonaut Ins.”
Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. Ledbetter, 251 S.W.3d 31 (Tex. 2008). “Tex. Lab.Code § 417.002(a). 17 . Id. § 417.”
Texas Workers' Comp. Ins. Fund v. Alcorta, 989 S.W.2d 849 (Tex. App. 1999). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 417.001(b) (Vernon 1996).”
Gray Law LLP v. Transcontinental Ins., 560 F.3d 361 (5th Cir. 2009).
— Tex. Lab. Code § 417.002(b) — 10 cases
Reliance Ins. Co. v. Hibdon, 333 S.W.3d 364 (Tex. App. 2011). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 417.002 (West 2006).”
Christy Carty v. Texas Dept of Pub. Saf., 733 F.3d 550 (5th Cir. 2013). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 417.002 (West 2006).”
Buddy Trahan v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 571 F. App'x 319 (5th Cir. 2014).
the Ins. Co. of the State of Pennsylvania v. Kevin Roberts & Exxon Mobil Corp. (Tex. App. 2015).
New Hampshire Ins. Co. v. Candis M. Mora, Individually, & A/N/F of Anthony Lorenzo Dean Mora, Emma Elisha Mora, & Francisco John Mora, Minor Child., & as Pers. Rep. of & Heir to the Est. of Anthony Byron Mora (Tex. App. 2015).
— Tex. Lab. Code § 417.002(c) — 1 case
Fort Bend Cnty. v. Melissa Ann Norsworthy (Tex. App. 2019).
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