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12 Mar

Can I Be Compensated for an Injury at the Office?

Austin has thousands of workers who are employed in offices. Much like workers in manual labor positions, office workers can also be hurt on the job. Offices have unique hazards that may put workers at risk for suffering...

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26 Feb

What is an Occupational Disease?

An occupational disease refers to a chronic health condition that was caused by your employment. Your job duties or work environment could contribute to the development of an occupational disease. Occupational diseases m...

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8 Jan

Why Have Texas Workers’ Compensation Costs Significantly Dropped?

Texas has many unique and successful businesses, and they all rely on their employees to work hard and stay safe in a protected environment. Workers’ compensation is tool for businesses to provide coverage for their em...

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21 Nov

Widow Denied Workers’ Comp Death Benefits – Why?

Her husband died in a car accident while driving to deliver documents to his employer. But Texas courts have said that she is not eligible for workers’ comp death benefits. Why? The worker was employed with Bryant Ele...

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25 Oct

How Do I File a Workers’ Comp Claim in Texas?

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 ...

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16 Aug

What Are the Four Types of Workers’ Comp Benefits?

What 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 ...

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9 Aug

How Do I Resolve a Workers’ Comp Dispute?

Sometimes, 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...

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2 Aug

Do I Have to Use a Designated Doctor for Workers’ Comp?

Sometimes, 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...

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17 Jul

Where Do I File for Workers’ Comp If I Am Injured Out of State?

A 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...

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21 Jun

Workers’ Comp Division Simplifies Letters Sent to Injured Workers

The 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...

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29 May

How Long Do I Have to File a Workers’ Comp Claim in Texas?

How 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...

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22 May

Can I Get Workers’ Comp If I Was Off-Duty?

On 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...

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17 May

Overtime Pay vs. PTO: Should Companies Allow the Choice?

Do 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...

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19 Apr

How Being an Opt-Out State Can Make Life Difficult for Workers

What 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...

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12 Apr

Lawmakers Jump Onboard with Workers’ Comp Protections for First Responders

The 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...

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