This is probably caused by the fact that Texas is the ONLY state that does not require workman’s compensation insurance….
From business management daily (TX):
Report blasts Austin’s construction safety record
According to a critical report surveying the construction industry, 20% of Austin-area construction workers last year reported on-the-job injuries that required a trip to the doctor, and 20% of those employees said employers refused to pay their medical bills.
The report, “Building Austin, Building Injustice,” was prepared by Workers Defense Project, a nonprofit community organization, with the assistance from University of Texas and University of Illinois researchers.
The report noted that Texas is the only state in which employers aren’t required to provide workers’ compensation insurance coverageThe report, “Building Austin, Building Injustice,” was prepared by Workers Defense Project, a nonprofit community organization, with the assistance from University of Texas and University of Illinois researchers.
