{"id":6064,"date":"2015-06-17T20:05:26","date_gmt":"2015-06-17T20:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.terrybryant.com\/?page_id=462"},"modified":"2025-03-10T16:02:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T21:02:33","slug":"workers-compensationworkers-compensation-nonsubscriber-php","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.terrybryant.com\/houston-work-injury-lawyer\/workers-compensation-lawyer\/texas-non-subscriber-workers-comp","title":{"rendered":"Non Subscriber Employers and Workers&#8217; Compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\tIn Texas, employers can choose not to participate in the state\u2019s workers\u2019 compensation system. Employers who decide to have alternative coverage or self-insure their companies without approval from the Texas Department of Insurance\u2019s Division of Workers\u2019 Compensation are non-subscribers.<\/p><div id=\"glm-mobile-toc-box\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<h2>Non Subscriber Workers Compensation<\/h2>\n<p>Unlike under state workers\u2019 compensation laws, which prevent employees from suing when they\u2019ve been hurt on the job, employees have the right to sue their employers if the company declines coverage and chooses to be a nonsubscriber. Should a tragic incident lead to fatal consequences, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrybryant.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/houston-wrongful-death-lawyer\">wrongful death lawyer<\/a> may become essential. If the employer is found negligent in any way for the accident, the court may hold the company responsible for all costs\u2014including legal fees.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to know what type of workers\u2019 compensation insurance your employer has,if any, so you can get the benefits you need to recover. Consulting with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrybryant.com\/houston-work-injury-lawyer\/workers-compensation-lawyer\">workers compensation lawyer<\/a> can help ensure you understand your rights and receive the appropriate benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about workers\u2019 compensation and nonsubscribers.<\/p>\n<p>*Workers&#8217; Compensation cases likely to be referred.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Texas, employers can choose not to participate in the state\u2019s workers\u2019 compensation system. 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