Are there lump sum settlements under Texas Workers' Comp laws? Can I sue a subscribing employer for pain & suffering or future lost wages? The simple answer is NO. The Work Comp laws here in Texas took a drastic change in 1991. Any injuries sustained … [Read more...]
IS MY INJURY SEVERE ENOUGH TO REPORT?
Always always always report your injury! No matter how minor. A lot of people think, "Let me see if it will get better." This is the wrong idea. I have had clients get a scratch, and think nothing of it, until they are in the hospital weeks later due … [Read more...]
Are you eligible for mileage reimbursement for attending doctor’s appointments?
Going back and forth to your doctors' visit can take time and money for fuel. Especially when you have therapy, that meets 3, 4 sometimes 5 times a week! In some cases, Workers' Comp. will reimburse you for mileage for doctors visits that are further … [Read more...]
What are Compensable vs Non-compensable Injuries in a Workers’ Compensation Case
If you have an accepted workers' compensation claim, 'compensable injury' is something you need to know. If the insurance carrier acknowledges and accepts that you sustained a work-related injury, compensable injury is the actual injury that they … [Read more...]
Are you receiving the $895.00 Maximum Weekly Income Benefit Rate?
Very often the insurance carrier will pay based on a 40 hour work week, based on what they think your hourly rate is. Within 30 days of reporting your injury, your employer shall provide to the insurance carrier a form DWC -3 that indicates what your … [Read more...]
Heavy on the Light Duty Status
As an injured worker, you can go in and out of periods of eligibility in receiving your workers' comp benefits. Specifically, lets look at when your doctor has indicated that you are able to perform some type of work, but with restrictions. … [Read more...]
Network vs. Non-Network
If you have a work related injury that has workers’ compensation coverage, would you know if it is a network or non-network claim? What this means is, does your employer subscribe to a network for your medical treatment, or have they not … [Read more...]
Injured Workers in Texas
Injured Workers in Texas must notify their employer of an on the job injury within 30 days of knowing your condition was due to a work related accident. If not reported to your employer, you will have NO CLAIM for workers’ compensation. Scenario: … [Read more...]