Sec. 410.033. MULTIPLE CARRIERS. (a) If there is a dispute as to which of two or more insurance carriers is liable for compensation for one or more compensable injuries, the commissioner may issue an interlocutory order directing each insurance carrier to pay a proportionate share of benefits due pending a final decision on liability. The proportionate share is computed by dividing the compensation due by the number of insurance carriers involved.
(b) On final determination of liability, an insurance carrier determined to be not liable for the payment of benefits is entitled to reimbursement for the share paid by the insurance carrier from any insurance carrier determined to be liable.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.163, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 410 - Adjudication of Disputes
Subchapter B. Benefit Review Conference
Section 410.022. Benefit Review Officers; Qualifications
Section 410.023. Request for Benefit Review Conference
Section 410.024. Benefit Review Conference as Prerequisite to Further Proceedings on Certain Claims
Section 410.025. Scheduling of Benefit Review Conference; Notice
Section 410.026. Powers and Duties of Benefit Review Officer
Section 410.028. Failure to Attend; Administrative Violation
Section 410.029. Resolution at Benefit Review Conference; Written Agreement
Section 410.030. Binding Effect of Agreement
Section 410.031. Incomplete Resolution; Report
Section 410.032. Payment of Benefits Under Interlocutory Order
Section 410.032. Payment of Benefits Under Interlocutory Order