Tex. Labor Code Section 502.002
Application of General Workers’ Compensation Laws; Limit on Actions and Damages

(a)

The following provisions of Subtitle A apply to and are included in this chapter except to the extent that they are inconsistent with this chapter:

(1)

Chapter 401 (General Provisions), other than Section 401.012 (Definition of Employee) defining “employee”;

(2)

Chapter 402 (Operation and Administration of Workers’ Compensation System);

(3)

Chapter 403 (Division Financing), other than Sections 403.001-403.005;

(4)

Chapters 404 (Office of Injured Employee Counsel) and 405 (Workers’ Compensation Research);

(5)

Sections 406.031-406.033; Subchapter D, Chapter 406 (Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage); Sections 406.092 (Alien Employees and Beneficiaries) and 406.093 (Legally Incompetent Employees);

(6)

Chapter 408 (Workers’ Compensation Benefits), other than Sections 408.001 (Exclusive Remedy; Exemplary Damages)(b) and (c);

(7)

Chapters 409 (Compensation Procedures) and 410 (Adjudication of Disputes);

(8)

Subchapters A and G, Chapter 411 (Workers’ Health and Safety), other than Sections 411.003 (Immunity from Certain Liability) and 411.004 (Exclusive Remedy); and

(9)

Chapters 412-417.

(b)

For the purpose of applying the provisions listed by Subsection (a) to this chapter, “employer” means “the institution,” and “system” means the insurance carrier under Section 502.022 (Authority to Self-insure).

(c)

Neither this chapter nor Subtitle A authorizes a cause of action or damages against the system or any institution or employee of the system or institution beyond the actions and damages authorized by Chapter 101 (Tort Claims), Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.294, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source: Section 502.002 — Application of General Workers' Compensation Laws; Limit on Actions and Damages, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.­502.­htm#502.­002 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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