Texas Department of Insurance sued over monthly verification rule for lifetime income benefits
Law argues that the rule conflicts with the Texas Labor Code, particularly Section 408.161, which states that “lifetime income benefits are paid until the death of the employee.” He also cites Section 408.201, which exempts benefits from “garnishment, attachment, judgment, and other actions or claims.” According to Law, the monthly verification requirement amounts to an unauthorized condition that delays or disrupts a legislatively guaranteed benefit.
