Texas Labor Code, Chapter 91 regulates professional employer organizations (PEOs) in Texas and the co-employment relationships they potentially establish. 

In Texas, the DWC-005 form, "Employer Notice of No Coverage or Termination of Coverage," is crucial for employers who opt out of workers' comp (non-subscribers) or end their policy…

In Texas, the regulation of temporary personnel services agreements involves key legal principles and specific governing bodies.

From the perspective of a Texas attorney and mediator, some of the doctors who routinely treat injured Plaintiffs involved in litigation do not seem to recognize that failing fail to follow a reasonable medical care management approach often leads to much closer scrutiny of the claim and a poor legal outcome for their patients.

When Texas businesses engage the services of independent contractors, a well-drafted mutual performance agreement is the cornerstone of a clear and legally sound working relationship.

In Texas, opting out of workers' compensation (becoming a "nonsubscriber") frees businesses from mandatory coverage but exposes them to direct lawsuits for employee injuries, risking significant damages including pain, suffering, and lost wages, unlike the fixed benefits of traditional workers' comp…

Unlike workers’ compensation laws in every other state, the Texas Worker’s Compensation Act (TWCA) allows private Texas employers to choose whether to subscribe to workers’ compensation insurance.

When dealing with employee benefits, the intersection of federal and state law can often be a complex landscape to navigate. For residents and employers in Texas, understanding how the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) impacts benefit plans is critical.

Unlike workers’ compensation laws in every other state, the Texas Worker’s Compensation Act (TWCA) allows private Texas employers to choose whether to subscribe to workers’ compensation insurance.

In Texas, the intersection of employer liability and employee rights presents a unique legal setting, particularly for "nonsubscriber" employers who opt out of the state's workers' compensation system.

Texas non-subscriber lawsuits are a unique area of law and navigating them can be a challenge for even the most seasoned out-of-state attorney.

Premises liability claims are often brought against businesses and companies  in Texas. Any business which is in possession of a building or land (i.e. a premises) is subject to the possibility of a claim being brought by anyone who is injured while on the premises.

In the insurance business, claims are the most significant expense. This is why the prompt and yet efficient processing of claims is the paramount consideration for insurance companies and third party-administrators.

Workers’ compensation is a Texas regulated insurance system that ensures medical bills and some lost wages are paid for employees injured on the job. Texas does not require most private employers to have workers’ compensation insurance coverage. Employers not providing workers’ compensation insurance coverage are referred to as non-subscribers.

In a case grounded in allegations of defamation, the Texas Supreme Court addressed the minimum amount of proof necessary to support damages for mental anguish. 

In McAteer v. Silverleaf Resorts, Inc., 514 F.3d 411 (5th Cir. 2008) the United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, rejected arguments by a Nonsubscriber to Texas workers’ compensation that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) preempts state law on the issue of liability in a negligence claim.