Sec. 408.084. CONTRIBUTING INJURY. (a) At the request of the insurance carrier, the commissioner may order that impairment income benefits and supplemental income benefits be reduced in a proportion equal to the proportion of a documented impairment that resulted from earlier compensable injuries. (b) The commissioner shall consider the cumulative impact of the compensable injuries on the employee's overall impairment in determining a reduction under this section. (c) If the combination of the compensable injuries results in an injury compensable under Section 408.161 , the benefits for that injury shall be paid as provided by Section 408.162 .
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