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Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 643.106. Insurance for Employees

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

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of any law or regulation, a motor carrier that is required to register under Subchapter B  1 and whose primary business is transportation for compensation or hire between two or more municipalities shall protect its employees by obtaining:

(1) workers' compensation insurance coverage as defined under Subtitle A, Title 5, Labor Code;  2 or

(2) accidental insurance coverage approved by the department from:

(A) a reliable insurance company authorized to write accidental insurance policies in this state; or

(B) a surplus lines insurer under Chapter 981, Insurance Code.

(b) The department shall determine the amount of insurance coverage under Subsection (a)(2). The amount may not be less than:

(1) $300,000 for medical expenses for at least 104 weeks;

(2) $100,000 for accidental death and dismemberment;

(3) 70 percent of an employee's pre-injury income for at least 104 weeks when compensating for loss of income; and

(4) $500 for the maximum weekly benefit.

1 V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 643.051 et seq.
2 V.T.C.A., Labor Code § 401.001 et seq.
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