Texas Labor Code

§ 408.143 — EMPLOYEE STATEMENT

LA § 408.143Title 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION · Part A. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT · Ch. 408. WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS · Art. H. SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME BENEFITS

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(a)After the commissioner's initial determination of supplemental income benefits, the employee must file a statement with the insurance carrier stating:

(1)that the employee has earned less than 80 percent of the employee's average weekly wage as a direct result of the employee's impairment;

(2)the amount of wages the employee earned in the filing period provided by Subsection (b); and

(3)that the employee has complied with the requirements adopted under Section 408.1415.

(b)The statement required under this section must be filed quarterly on a form and in the manner provided by the commissioner. The commissioner may modify the filing period as appropriate to an individual case.

(c)Failure to file a statement under this section relieves the insurance carrier of liability for supplemental income benefits for the period during which a statement is not filed. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.120, eff. September 1, 2005.