EFFECT OF FAILURE TO FILE CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION.

Tex. LABOR Code § 409.004.
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Failure to file a claim for compensation with the division as required under Section 409.003 relieves the employer and the employer's insurance carrier of liability under this subtitle unless: (1) good cause exists for failure to file a claim in a timely manner; or (2) the employer or the employer's insurance carrier does not contest the claim. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026

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