Texas § LA.406.071 - EXTRATERRITORIAL COVERAGE
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § LA.406.071 — EXTRATERRITORIAL COVERAGE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ LA.406.071. EXTRATERRITORIAL COVERAGE
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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
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Section LA.406.071 ("EXTRATERRITORIAL COVERAGE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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