Texas Labor Code - Section 409.002. Failure To File Notice Of Injury
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§ 409.002. FAILURE TO FILE NOTICE OF INJURY. Failure to
notify an employer as required by Section 409.001(a) relieves the
employer and the employer's insurance carrier of liability under
this subtitle unless:
(1) the employer, a person eligible to receive notice
under Section 409.001(b), or the employer's insurance carrier has
actual knowledge of the employee's injury;
(2) the division determines that good cause exists for
failure to provide notice in a timely manner; or
(3) the employer or the employer's insurance carrier
does not contest the claim.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended
by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.134, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Section: 408.187 408.201 408.202 408.203 408.221 408.222 409.001 409.002 409.003 409.004 409.005 409.006 409.007 409.008 409.009
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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