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Sections

901. Short title
902. Definitions
903. Coverage
904. Liability for compensation
905. Exclusiveness of liability
906. Compensation
907. Medical services and supplies
908. Compensation for disability
909. Compensation for death
910. Determination of pay
911. Guardian for minor or incompetent
912. Notice of injury or death
913. Filing of claims
914. Payment of compensation
915. Invalid agreements
916. Assignment and exemption from claims of creditors
917. Compensation a lien against assets
918. Collection of defaulted payments; special fund
919. Procedure in respect of claims
920. Presumptions
921. Review of compensation orders
922. Modification of awards
923. Procedure before deputy commissioner or Board
924. Witnesses
925. Witness fees
926. Costs in proceedings brought without reasonable grounds
927. Powers of deputy commissioners or Board
928. Fees for services
929. Record of injury or death
930. Reports to Secretary
931. Penalty for misrepresentation; prosecution of claims
932. Security for compensation
933. Compensation for injuries where third persons are liable
934. Compensation notice
935. Substitution of carrier for employer
936. Insurance policies
937. Certificate of compliance with this Act
938. Penalty for failure to secure payment of compensation
939. Administration by Secretary
940. Deputy commissioners
941. Safety rules and regulations
942. Annual report
943. [Repealed]
944. Special fund
945-947. [Repealed]
948. Laws inapplicable
948a. Discrimination against employees who bring proceedings; penalties; deposit of payments in special funds; civil actions; entitlement to restoration of employment and compensation, qualifications requirement; liability of employer for penalties and payments; insurance policy exemption from liability
949. Effect of unconstitutionality
950. Separability provision
951--980. [Reserved]


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	June 2009 - Arnold & Itkin resolves case on behalf of injured maritime worker for $900,000 for a one level back injury May 2009 - Arnold & Itkin LLP resolves unoperated neck case for $850,000 May 2009 - Arnold & Itkin LLP lawyers Kurt Arnold and Cory Itkin settle an injured seaman case for $2 million dollars in Nueces County April 2009 - Arnold & Itkin LLP lawyers settle Jones Act lawsuit for $750,000 in Harris County April 2009 - Arnold & Itkin LLP resolves wrongful death case for $5,900,000 against a Southeast Texas Plant prior to Arbitration. March 2009 - Arnold & Itkin LLP attorneys Jeff Seely and Michael Pierce secure $650,000 settlement in an unoperated back injury case - Disbursement Pending March 2009 - $1.45 million recovered on behalf of injured Jones Act seaman - Disbursment Pending March 2009 - Arnold & Itkin LLP files second case against Hercules over injury from falling pipe February 2009 - Arnold & Itkin LLP recovers $850,000 for seaman injured on an offshore jack up rig - Disbursement Pending February 2009 - Arnold & Itkin LLP recovers $825,000 for roustabout injured on an offshore drilling barge - Disbursement Pending February 2009 - Arnold & Itkin LLP wins $2.9 million verdict for wrongful death in a workplace accident - Disbursement Pending February 2009 - Arnold & Itkin LLP settles $14 million Jones Act Seaman case - Disbursement Pending January 2009 - Arnold & Itkin LLP attorneys recover $1.2 million for maritime worker with serious neck injury. - Disbursement Pending January 2009 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Wins an $810,000 for Worker Who Hurt His Back - Disbursement Pending December 2008 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Recovers $850,000 for Crew Boat Captain with Back Injury - Disbursement Pending August 2008 - Arnold & Itkin LLP attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, and Mike Pierce secure $2. 25 million dollar settlement in an unoperated back injury case. - Disbursement Pending July 2008 - Arnold & Itkin LLP recovers verdict with interest of 1.2 million dollars for Tugboat Captain - Appeal Pending July 2008 - Arnold & Itkin LLP settles client with unoperated back for $985,000 - Disbursement Pending May 2008 - Arnold & Itkin LLP attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jeff Seely secure a $750,000 settlement for a sixty-four year old gas lift specialist, providing a net recovery of $414,000. - Disbursement Pending May 2008 - Arnold & Itkin attorneys Kurt Arnold and Michael Pierce successfully recovered $900,000 for a woman and her daughter who were seriously injured in a wreck during a funeral procession. - Disbursement Pending April 2008 - Arnold & Itkin LLP settles claim on behalf of two platform workers for $2.05 million - Disbursement Pending January 2008 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Settles Claim for Death of Seaman for $1.6 Million - Disbursement Pending December 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Wins Jury Verdict of $1.95 Million for a Nurse Suffering Severe Injuries When a Piece of Oilfield Equipment Struck Her Car with a Net Recovery of $1,328,111 November 2007 – Arnold & Itkin LLP Wins $10.9 Million Jury Verdict against Union Pacific for Young Girl Paralyzed in Crossing Accident - Appeal Pending October 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Recovers $750K on the Eve of Trial for a Platform Worker who Fell to the Deck of a Supply Boat Injuring his Neck and Back, Providing a Net Recovery of $460,036 September 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP's Lawsuit Leads to Nationwide Improvements in the Transportation Industry September 2007 - The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirms verdict in Douglas O'Neill v. SeaRiver September 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Secures $1.6 Million Settlement for Captain who Fell Through a Hatch and Injured His Back, Providing a Net Recovery of $1,099,513 August 2007 - Injured Seaman Receives $650,000 Settlement for Neck Injuries Suffered in the Gulf of Mexico with a Net Recovery of $378,171 June 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP represents investors in breach of fiduciary duty claim and successfully completes a $50 million real estate transaction May 2007 – Arnold & Itkin LLP Wins $38.2 Million Jury Verdict for Houston Businessman in Claim for Breach of Fiduciary Duty - Appeal Pending April 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Settles Claim for $1.85 Million on Behalf of a Maritime Worker Who Suffered Severe Ankles and Foot Injuries When Forced to Jump Overboard to Avoid Other Injury, Providing a Net Recovery of $1.06 Million April 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Negotiates $1.5 Million Settlement for Offshore Worker who Sustained Open Leg Fracture while using Defective Equipment, Providing a Net Recovery of $1.1 Million March 2007 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Wins $1.2 Million Jury Verdict in Houston Federal Court for Seaman Who Underwent Neck Surgery After Falling Off A Ladder - Appeal Pending Arnold & Itkin LLP Settles Claim on Behalf of Injured Platform Worker Texas Monthly Magazine Honors Arnold & Itkin LLP Lawyer Selected as "Rising Star" by Law & Politics Magazine in 2007 Arnold & Itkin LLP Named Top Lawyers for the People by H Texas Magazine in 2007 Arnold & Itkin LLP Recovers $7.2 Million for a Client with a Traumatic Brain Injury With a Net Recovery of $4.1 Million Arnold & Itkin LLP wins a $ 3.7 Million Jury Verdict for the Family of a Longshoreman Killed at the Port of Houston - Appeal Pending Arnold & Itkin LLP Secures Verdict for Seaman Who Was Exposed to Hydrogen Sulfide Arnold & Itkin LLP Secures $1.75 Million Settlement During Trial for Injured Seaman who Suffered Herniated Discs in Neck and Back When a Lifeboat Malfunctioned, Providing a Net Recovery of $1,015,917 May 2006 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Reaches Confidential Settlement on Behalf of Dentist who was Injured by a Defective Hockey Mask Arnold & Itkin LLP Obtains $1.67 Million for a Client who Injured his Back Rescuing a Co-worker, Providing a Net Recovery of $928,924 Arnold & Itkin LLP Wins $2 Million for an Offshore Worker who Suffered Severe Injuries When a Canister Exploded in his Face, Providing a Net Recovery of $1,073,840 Arnold & Itkin LLP Named Top Lawyers for the People by H Texas Magazine in 2006 October 2005 - Arnold & Itkin LLP recovers $2.5 million for a businessman in a breach of oral contract claim against a telecom company, with a net distribution to the client of $1.6 million Arnold & Itkin LLP Negotiates $900K Settlement for Injured Seaman Following Fusion of Lumbar Spine, Resulting in a Net Distribution of $561,840 Arnold & Itkin LLP Secures $1.72 Million Settlement for Offshore Workers Exposed to H2S on the Job, With a Net Recovery of $1.01 Million Shared Among Claimants Arnold & Itkin LLP Named Top Lawyers for the People by H Texas Magazine in 2005 Texas Monthly Magazine Honors Arnold & Itkin LLP Lawyers Selected as "Rising Stars" by Law & Politics Magazine in 2005 No legal basis exists for holding a classification society liable for injuries sustained by a seaman. In re Complaint of Eternity Shipping, Ltd., 444 F. Supp. 2d (D. Md. 2006).


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