Texasworkers' comp filing deadline
Employee must file claim with Division of Workers' Compensation within 1 year after date on which injury occurs, OR if occupational disease, after date employee knew or should have known disease was related to employment (§409.003). If employer fails to file required report under §409.005, the limitations period does not run until the report is furnished (§409.008).
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Notice to employer
Employee must notify employer within 30 days of date employee 'knew or should have known' injury may be related to employment (§409.001)
Filing with the state
Employee must file claim with Division of Workers' Compensation within 1 year after date on which injury occurs, OR if occupational disease, after date employee knew or should have known disease was related to employment (§409.003). If employer fails to file required report under §409.005, the limitations period does not run until the report is furnished (§409.008).
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Exceptions and tolling
Statute-of-limitations rules have many exceptions that can extend or pause the clock. The most common in Texas:
Occupational disease — Discovery rule
OD clock runs from when employee knew or should have known disease was related to employment (§409.003).
Death claim deadline
Survivors filing for death benefits typically have 1 year from date of death. This calculator does not yet handle death claims; consult a lawyer for those.
Attribution
- Last verified
- May 4, 2026
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