Tex.
Transp. Code Section 643.106
Insurance for Employees
(a)
Notwithstanding any provision of any law or regulation, a motor carrier that is required to register under Subchapter B 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; 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 (Surplus Lines Insurance), 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.
Source:
Section 643.106 — Insurance for Employees, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.643.htm#643.106
(accessed May 18, 2024).