Texas § LA.417.004 - EMPLOYER LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTY
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§ LA.417.004. EMPLOYER LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTY
EMPLOYER LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTY. In an action for damages brought by an injured employee, a legal beneficiary, or an insurance carrier against a third party liable to pay damages for the injury or death under this chapter that results in a judgment against the third party or a settlement by the third party, the employer is not liable to the third party for reimbursement or damages based on the judgment or settlement unless the employer executed, before the injury or death occurred, a written agreement with the third party to assume the liability. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
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What does The Texas Constitution § LA.417.004 cover?
Section LA.417.004 ("EMPLOYER LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTY") 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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