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Chief Justice Hardberger concurs with the majority's opinion, specifically addressing Williams's arguments concerning sections 406.123 and 406.144 of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act. Hardberger agrees that these sections do not violate the open courts guarantee of the Texas Constitution, citing Tex. Workers’ Comp. Com’n v. Garcia. He refutes Williams's claim that these provisions represent a radical departure from prior statutory schemes, noting that similar arrangements for general contractors providing workers' compensation insurance to subcontractors have existed since at least 1983. Furthermore, Hardberger clarifies that sections 406.123 and 406.144 only allow general contractors to deduct premium costs from the subcontractor's contract price, not directly from the laborer's wages, thereby dismissing Williams's assertion that costs are passed on to the laborer.
Williams v. Razor Enterprises, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio).
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Chief Justice Hardberger concurs with the majority's opinion, specifically addressing Williams's arguments concerning sections 406.123 and 406.144 of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act. Hardberger agrees that these sections do not violate the open courts guarantee of the Texas Constitution, citing Tex. Workers’ Comp. Com’n v. Garcia. He refutes Williams's claim that these provisions represent a radical departure from prior statutory schemes, noting that similar arrangements for general contractors providing workers' compensation insurance to subcontractors have existed since at least 1983. Furthermore, Hardberger clarifies that sections 406.123 and 406.144 only allow general contractors to deduct premium costs from the subcontractor's contract price, not directly from the laborer's wages, thereby dismissing Williams's assertion that costs are passed on to the laborer.
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