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27 Aug

How Often Are Workers’ Comp Claims Disputed or Denied?

According to The Texas Tribune, nearly half of all workers’ compensation claims are disputed or denied. The Texas Department of Insurance’s (TDI) Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) handles all disputes relatin...

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20 Aug

Is Medicare Being Denied to Texas Workers’ Comp Claimants?

The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has received numerous complaints from Medicare beneficiaries, because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has been denying medical care to Texas citizens tha...

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13 Aug

Can Workers’ Comp Cover Teachers Injured by Students?

According to the Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC), “you have the right to receive medical and income benefits regardless of who was at fault for your injury.” Additionally, you have the right to receive ...

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6 Aug

Do Employers Have to Protect Employees From Excessive Heat?

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers are responsible for providing workplaces that are safe from excessive heat. Here in Texas, employees whose job requires working outside ...

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30 Jul

How Can a Company Self-Insure for Workers’ Comp in Texas?

The Insurance Journal reports that the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) recently approved 12 companies in renewing their Certificates of Authority to self-insure their workers’ compensation claims for on...

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23 Jul

Contractors Endanger the Lives of Undocumented Immigrants

[caption id="attachment_2053" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a construction site[/caption] Santiago Arias learned the hard way about how Texas workers’ compensation unfairly treats employees. In 2006, he fel...

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16 Jul

Texas Workers: How Many Receive Benefits in Case of Injury?

[caption id="attachment_2051" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a worker driving a forklift in a warehouse[/caption] Texas is notorious for being a horrible place to work, because there are no protections for emp...

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9 Jul

Explaining Workers’ Compensation

[caption id="attachment_2030" align="alignright" width="199"] Photo of a Workers' on a construction site[/caption] On our blog, we frequently discuss the latest news in workers’ compensation in Texas. However, few u...

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2 Jul

How Can the Hotel Industry Reduce Injuries to Housekeepers?

[caption id="attachment_2038" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a medical bill[/caption] According to a report by Hotel Workers Rising (HWR), “hotel workers are 48 percent more likely to be injured on the job t...

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25 Jun

OSHA Responds to Increase in Oilfield Deaths

[caption id="attachment_2053" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of construction workers on a jobsite[/caption] According to the Odessa American, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is hiring thr...

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18 Jun

What is the Leading Cause of Death for Construction Workers?

[caption id="attachment_2053" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of construction workers on a jobsite[/caption] According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of death ...

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11 Jun

OSHA Cites Contractors Working on A&M Football Stadium

[caption id="attachment_2030" align="alignright" width="199"] Photo of construction workers on a jobsite[/caption] According to YourKatyNews.com, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Lindamood ...

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6 Jun

Where Does Austin Rank in the Nation for Pedestrian Accidents?

According to KVUE, Austin is the 24th most dangerous city for pedestrian fatalities and accidents. A study conducted by the National Complete Streets Coalition (NCSC) found that between 2003 and 2012, the Austin and Roun...

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4 Jun

What is the Leading Cause of Occupational Deaths in Agriculture?

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), tractor overturns are the leading cause of occupational agricultural deaths. Nearly 1,500 farm workers died from tractor overturns between 1...

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2 Jun

Wrecks Caused by City of Austin Employees are Costing Taxpayers

A recent investigation by KXAN revealed that taxpayers in Austin are on track to pay more than $800,000 in liability claims this year for accidents caused by City of Austin employees driving city-owned vehicles. As of f...

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