Texas Work Comp News

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

The latest news about workers compensation in Texas.

• Carrier Can't Be Liable for Agreed Judgment When Employer Never Demanded Coverage
  June 27, 2022
  A federal appellate court ruled that an injured worker could not collect an agreed judgment against his employer from its insurance carrier when the employer had never requested a defense or…
• DWC Updates Forms
  June 27, 2022
  The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that two revised benefit forms were updated and are available for immediate use. The DWC in June 2021 announced a plan to update its…
• DWC: Claims With Hospital Services Down; Hospital Costs Per Claim Rise in 2020
  June 24, 2022
  About a third of claims from 2016 to 2020 involved at least one hospital service, but after three years of stability, the number of claims receiving hospital services dropped significantly…
• DWC Hosting Conference Call on EDI Data Collection Billing
  June 23, 2022
  The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is hosting a conference call for carriers to discuss data collection fees and the billing process for electronic data interchange release 3.1. The division said…
• Discount Rate Increasing to 6.38%
  June 22, 2022
  The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is increasing the interest and discount rate for the third quarter to 6.38%. The new rate will be in effect from July 1 through Sept.
• Employer Can Be Designated as Responsible 3rd Party in Worker's Tort Suit
  June 21, 2022
  The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a defendant in an injured worker’s tort action should have been allowed to designate his employer as a responsible third party. Case: In re YRC…
• Split Supreme Court Clarifies Appellate Court's Ability to Refuse Permissive Appeals
  June 14, 2022
  A divided Texas Supreme Court ruled that an appellate court did not abuse its discretion in refusing a permissive appeal and providing only a one-line explanation of its decision. Case: Industrial…
• TMI Board Approves $330 Million Dividend
  June 9, 2022
  The board of directors for the Texas Mutual Insurance Co. unanimously approved a $330 million dividend distribution in 2022. The carrier said dividends will be distributed to policyholders for their dedication…
• DWC Finalizes RTW Plan-Based Audit
  June 7, 2022
  The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation finalized its return-to-work plan-based audit. The plan-based audit will evaluate the reasonableness of decisions made by providers as well as record-keeping that relates to return…
• DWC Accepting Comments on Designated Doctor Rules
  June 3, 2022
  The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation said it is accepting comments on informally proposed revisions to rules governing designated doctor procedures and requirements. The division said it incorporated changes to designated…

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