States not requiring workers comp.....

Hmmm, from what I've seen from lawyers, there are few injuries that they wouldn't portray as employer negligence. For instance, if a guy cuts himself with a saw, he wasn't properly trained. Or the saw was faulty. Or the blade was dull, resulting in kickback, etc etc.

I know of one instance in particular where a roofer was doing a bur, and the crew removed a temp cover over a skylight opening so they could flash the curb. He lost his balance and fell two stories to the concrete floor, causing major injuries. There was a blood test at the hospital, and it showed he was on heroin. Didn't matter, he got a half million in settlement besides huge medical bills paid by the employer's wc carrier. (Of course he went through the money within two or three years)>>>

Well, the standard is more like gross negligence. iow, the employer would have to push the employee off the roof to be liable.

Anyway, the prices in Texas are so cheap for residential roofing, workman's comp ain't in the budget.>>>