Texas Supreme Court
Hcbeck, Ltd., Petitioner v. Charles Rice, Respondent
April 3, 200952 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 555
Summary
The Texas Supreme Court held that HCBeck, Ltd. "provides" workers' compensation insurance under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act because its contracts with the owner and subcontractor incorporated an owner‑controlled insurance program and required HCBeck to obtain alternate coverage if the program were terminated, thereby qualifying HCBeck as a statutory employer and granting it the exclusive remedy defense. Justice Johnson dissented, arguing that HCBeck did not actually procure or pay for the insurance and therefore should not receive statutory immunity.