Texas Work Comp News

Published by Howdy Workers on April 26, 2021April 26, 2021

The latest news about workers compensation in Texas.

• Injured Temp Worker Can't Sue Employer's Client for Discrimination
  August 17, 2022
  A Texas appellate court ruled that a temporary employee, who alleges she was discharged by her staffing agency at a client company's request after she suffered a work-related injury, could…
• County Gets Dismissal of Claims for Wrongful Death, Exemplary Damages
  August 10, 2022
  A Texas appellate court ruled that a county was entitled to dismissal of a widow’s claims for damages under the Wrongful Death Act and for exemplary damages under the Workers'…
• Jeff Nelson Named DWC Commissioner
  August 10, 2022
  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Jeff Nelson as commissioner of the Division of Workers’ Compensation for a term that will run through Feb. 1, 2023. Jeff Nelson Nelson most recently served…
• Wife of Trucking Magnate Charged in Fraud Scheme
  August 5, 2022
  The Texas Department of Insurance announced that the wife of a San Antonio trucking magnate was indicted on charges of concealing payroll information to avoid more than $9 million in…
• DWC Hosting Carrier, Provider Quarterly Meetings
  August 4, 2022
  The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is hosting its quarterly meetings with health care providers and carriers over Zoom on Aug. 31. The DWC holds quarterly meetings to provide updates on…
• DWC Reports First-Year Data Collection Costs
  August 2, 2022
  The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that carriers, self-insured employers and self-insured employer groups will be charged more than $825,000 for the first year of electronic data collection. The division…
• Alleged Employer of Worker Killed by Heat Injury Gets Abatement of Family's Tort Suit
  August 1, 2022
  A Texas appellate court ruled that the alleged employer of a fatally injured worker was entitled to a writ of mandamus placing tort litigation between itself and the worker’s family…
• DWC Adopts Revised Forms
  July 29, 2022
  The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced it has adopted three revised forms relating to wage statements. The division said the revised DWC Form-003, “Employer’s Wage Statement,” is necessary to allow…
• Court Says Future Payments on LHWCA Claim Can't Be Transferred to Another Party
  July 29, 2022
  In a case of first impression, a Texas appellate court ruled that future payments pursuant to the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act cannot be transferred to another party under…
• DWC Announces Provider PBO Methodology for 2023
  July 27, 2022
  The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation said it will evaluate health care practitioners on three measures as part of the 2023 performance-based oversight assessment process. The division said it will assess…

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