Texas § LA.408.084 - CONTRIBUTING INJURY
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§ LA.408.084. CONTRIBUTING INJURY
CONTRIBUTING INJURY. (a) At the request of the insurance carrier, the commissioner may order that impairment income benefits and supplemental income benefits be reduced in a proportion equal to the proportion of a documented impairment that resulted from earlier compensable injuries. (b) The commissioner shall consider the cumulative impact of the compensable injuries on the employee's overall impairment in determining a reduction under this section. (c) If the combination of the compensable injuries results in an injury compensable under Section 408.161 , the benefits for that injury shall be paid as provided by Section 408.162 . Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7 ), Sec. 3.106, eff. September 1, 2005.
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