When you use a traditional workers' comp claim, it doesn't matter who caused the injury. This is a no-fault system. You don't have to prove that your employer was at fault and it doesn't matter if you were at fault. You are still covered by workers’ comp laws if you got hurt on the job. In some...
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Is a crash during your commute a workers’ comp issue?
You certainly think of your commute as a trip that is work-related. If you didn't have that job, you wouldn’t have to commute. It's a work event, and not one that comes without risks. If you get involved in a car accident on your way to work, does this mean you can file a workers’ comp claim? What...
Just how much money will you get from workers’ compensation?
It is common to need to make a workers’ compensation claim if you’re hurt on the job. Most people know that if they have to miss several days or weeks of work because of a work-related injury or illness, their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance is there to cover it. What they may not...
Risks that are common in manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is one that’s filled with hazards. The workers who do these job duties are providing a vital service for the country, so they should be able to count on their employer to provide them with a safe workplace. The onus falls on the employer to ensure that workers are...
Can you wait to report an injury at work?
Sometimes, people who get hurt at work don’t tell the people around them. They may be embarrassed about making a mistake that led to them hurting themselves or may have hurt themselves after having someone tell them to be more careful and not heeding the warning. Others may want to report the...
Why is the DWC sending me to another doctor?
There’s no question that you are injured -- and no question that the injury happened at work. Why, then, is the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) asking you to go to see an unfamiliar doctor for an “independent medical exam (IME)?” When you’ve done everything that’s been asked of you,...
What kinds of damages can I claim via workers’ compensation?
When you are hurt on the job or develop an illness that you can trace back to your work, in most cases this would qualify as a workers’ compensation injury that is eligible for compensation. However, to access the compensation you deserve, both you and your employer must follow certain guidelines...
3 times you may have a third-party claim for a work injury
Most Texas workers who get hurt on the job will probably file for workers' compensation benefits to cover the cost of their medical treatment. Those with serious injuries who need time off of work or who can no longer work may also require disability benefits. Most of the time, those benefits are...
5 reasons your Texas workers’ compensation claim may be denied
Workers’ compensation can give you a feeling of security after suffering a work-related injury. The program pays for necessary medical care and replaces a portion of the income you may lose due to your injury. It might surprise you to learn that the success of your workers’ comp claim is not...
Injured at work? Here are 2 critical steps you need to take
Every year, thousands of Americans get hurt in the course of doing their jobs. Some jobs, such as those that involve difficult or repetitive movements tend to be more prone to workplace injuries than others -- but many workplace injuries occur in unsafe environments, especially when an employer...