Texas Labor Code - Section 406.071. Extraterritorial Coverage
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§ 406.071. EXTRATERRITORIAL COVERAGE. (a) An employee
who is injured while working in another jurisdiction or the
employee's legal beneficiary is entitled to all rights and remedies
under this subtitle if:
(1) the injury would be compensable if it had occurred
in this state; and
(2) the employee has significant contacts with this
state or the employment is principally located in this state.
(b) An employee has significant contacts with this state if
the employee was hired or recruited in this state and the employee:
(1) was injured not later than one year after the date
of hire; or
(2) has worked in this state for at least 10 working
days during the 12 months preceding the date of injury.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Section: 406.032 406.033 406.034 406.035 406.051 406.052 406.053 406.071 406.072 406.073 406.074 406.075 406.091 406.092 406.093
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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