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Debate about voluntary workers’ comp system heats up

A number of recent articles in the media are putting the spotlight on Texas’ unique workers’ compensation system, according to the Texas Tribune. Texas is the only state that currently does not require private employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance or a private equivalent for their employees, meaning that over half a million Texan workers are […]

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Can I recover benefits for Workers’ Compensation if I am forced to quarantine because I was exposed to COVID-19 (coronavirus) at work?

Many workers’ are sometimes forced to be quarantined as a result of workplace exposure to COVID-19. Does workers’ compensation apply to these exposures? Many workers’ are sometimes forced to be quarantined as a result of workplace exposure to COVID-19. Does workers’ compensation apply to these exposures? The answer is probably no. Under Texas law you

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