In Texas, private employers can choose to opt out of the traditional workers’ compensation system. These employers are called non-subscribers. Instead of participating in the state’s standard system, they create their own private plans to cover work injury cases. However, these plans often provide fewer protections and benefits for injured workers.
One of the most important things to know about non-subscriber employers is that they lose certain legal protections. This means injured employees may be able to sue them directly for negligence if unsafe working conditions led to the injury.
Yes—both Walmart and Sam’s Club are considered non-subscribers in Texas. This makes them different from many other companies because they are not shielded by the same rules that protect traditional workers’ compensation employers.
At Sandoval Armstrong, PLLC, we have extensive experience handling non-subscriber cases in North Texas, including those against Walmart and Sam’s. We know how to hold these companies accountable and fight for the compensation injured workers deserve.
