Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 409.002 - Failure to File Notice of Injury Failure to notify an employer as required by Section 409.001(a) relieves the employer and the employer's insurance carrier of liability under this subtitle unless:
(1) the employer, a person eligible to receive notice under Section 409.001(b), or the employer's insurance carrier has actual knowledge of the employee's injury;(2) the division determines that good cause exists for failure to provide notice in a timely manner; or(3) the employer or the employer's insurance carrier does not contest the claim.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265, Sec. 3.134, eff. 9/1/2005. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.