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28 Jan

Ways to Prevent Workplace Accidents in the New Year

Every year, millions of workers sustain injuries while on the job. A large portion of these workers cannot return to work for an extended period of time. Instead, these workers must jump through the necessary hoops to ...

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26 Dec

Can You Sue a Workers’ Comp Non-Subscriber Employer for Injuries?

Without workers' compensation coverage in Texas, an employer is directly liable for on-the-job injuries. It can mean opening the doors wider for more extensive compensation by an employee: medical expenses, lost income...

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26 Dec

Are Employers in Texas Required to Have Workers’ Comp Insurance?

Texas is unique because private employers can opt out of the traditional workers' compensation system. That raises the question: does Texas require workers' comp? Though employers can avoid the requirement for standard...

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22 Dec

How Much Could I Receive from Workers’ Compensation?

Workplace injuries can result in extensive medical bills and lost income. Texas workers compensation can help you recover some monetary losses and arrange your medical affairs after a workplace accident. There are many c...

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17 Sep

Do Nurses Have Higher Rates of Musculoskeletal Injuries?

Nurses are responsible for providing some of the most important patient care functions in hospitals. Although they may have dozens of job duties, nurses are often required to pick up and move patients. Therefore, nurses ...

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7 May

Austin Worker Injured During Trench Collapse

Last month, an Austin worker suffered injuries after a trench collapsed at his worksite. Firefighters rescued the man, whose leg was trapped underneath the trench. The firefighters have a station across the street and we...

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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 over your return to work, the first thing you want to do is get in contact with the ...

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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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