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In Texas, employers are not required to carry workers’ comp insurance. This can lead to confusion for workers who are injured on the job and are seeking compensation for medical expenses and lost wages. Workers' Comp ...
read moreWhat exactly are the benefits that workers’ comp grants? In Texas, there are four major categories of workers comp benefits. Depending on the circumstances of an injury, the recipient could be eligible for any or all ...
read moreSometimes, when you make a workers’ compensation claim, a dispute may arise regarding your injury or illness. If something does arise, the first thing you want to do is get in contact with the insurance carrier. If you...
read moreSometimes, after suffering a work injury, you’ll get a letter stating that you have to go to a designated doctor for examination. A designated doctor is a doctor the Texas Department of Insurance – Division of Worker...
read moreA Texas man is seeking workers comp benefits from two Houma companies after suffering injuries on a barge last month. According to court records, the worker was lifting and fitting a heavy pipe unassisted on May 24. Whi...
read moreThe Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation recently announced that it is making changes to form letters that it sends to injured employees to make them more readable. Experts across the agency have revised eight le...
read moreHow long do you have after a work injury to file a workers’ comp claim in Texas? It’s not uncommon for an employer to inform an injured employee that they cannot file because they’ve waited too long. Company polici...
read moreOn May 10, a firefighter in Waco suffered second degree burns and a severe spinal cord injury in an off-duty accident. The firefighter was performing routine maintenance on a billboard when he came in contact with high-v...
read moreDo you think companies should be able to give employees paid time off instead of overtime pay? A bill recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives that would allow this practice. Bills like this have made it through...
read moreWhat is an “opt-out” state for workers’ compensation? Most states require employers to cover employees under a workers’ compensation policy to cover the costs of things like medical bills and lost wages for worke...
read moreThe House Committee on Business and Industry recently heard testimony regarding several workers’ comp-related bills. Of note, some members of the committee seemed particularly sympathetic to measures that would help fi...
read moreIn Texas, employers have the option of enrolling in the workers’ compensation system or opting out of it entirely. If an employer does have workers’ comp and an employee is hurt, the employee cannot sue his or her em...
read moreShould first responders be able to receive workers’ compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder? State Rep. John Wray (R-Waxahachie) says yes, and has filed legislation that would extend these benefits. ...
read moreAfter a workplace accident, injury victims face a series of important decisions. One of those decisions is whether to hire an attorney or not. Not every workers’ comp case requires the help of an attorney. However, you...
read moreAfter a follow-up inspection of Thomas Moore Feed in August of 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration levied a fine of $91,911 against the company. What led to such a large fine? Thomas Moore Feed is a ...
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