What liability does an employer in Texas face if it is not covered by Workers’ Compensation, and as an HR professional, what would you recommend to your company regarding whether or not to be covered by Workers’ Compensation? Use the cases listed below AND employment law to justify your answer.
Southerland v. Kroger Co., 961 S.W.2d 471 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2006, no pet.
Brookshire Grocery Co. v. Goss, 208 S.W.3d 706 (Tex. App.—Texarkana, 2006, no pet.