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Texas Labor Code - LAB § 403.006. Subsequent Injury Fund

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The subsequent injury fund is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund.  Money in the account may be appropriated only for the purposes of this section or as provided by other law.  Section 403.095, Government Code, does not apply to the subsequent injury fund.

(b) The subsequent injury fund is liable for:

(1) the payment of compensation as provided by Section 408.162;

(2) reimbursement of insurance carrier claims of overpayment of benefits made under an interlocutory order or decision of the commissioner as provided by this subtitle, consistent with the priorities established by rule by the commissioner;

(3) reimbursement of insurance carrier claims as provided by Sections 408.042 and 413.0141, consistent with the priorities established by rule by the commissioner;  and

(4) the reimbursement of an insurance carrier as provided by Section 408.0041(f-1).

(c) The commissioner shall appoint an administrator for the subsequent injury fund.

(d) Based on an actuarial assessment of the funding available under Section 403.007(e), the commissioner may make partial payment of insurance carrier claims under Subsection (b)(3).

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