Texas Labor Code
§ 406.124 — CAUSE OF ACTION
LA § 406.124Title 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION · Part A. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT · Ch. 406. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE · Art. F. COVERAGE OF CERTAIN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
Statute text
View on sourceIf a person who has workers' compensation insurance coverage subcontracts all or part of the work to be performed by the person to a subcontractor with the intent to avoid liability as an employer under this subtitle, an employee of the subcontractor who sustains a compensable injury in the course and scope of the employment shall be treated as an employee of the person for purposes of workers' compensation and shall have a separate right of action against the subcontractor. The right of action against the subcontractor does not affect the employee's right to compensation under this subtitle.
Legislative history
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.