Texas Work Comp News

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

The latest news about workers compensation in Texas.

• Employer Not Liable For Injuries Allegedly Caused by Worker's Use of Equipment
  January 13, 2023
  A Texas appellate court ruled that a worker’s employer was not liable for injuries allegedly caused by an employee’s unauthorized use of its equipment at his home. Case: Appleton v. Consolidated…
• Court Upholds Dismissal of Worker's Claim Against Attorney Despite Alleged Misconduct
  January 13, 2023
  A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s lawsuit against the attorney who had jointly defended him and his employer in a tort action arising from the accident…
• DWC Adopts 2023 Medical Audit Plan
  January 10, 2023
  The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted its annual plan for Medical Quality Review Panel audits. The Medical Quality Review Calendar Year 2023 Annual Audit Plan will evaluate providers on work…
• Texas Mutual Names Meredith Duncan CEO of New Health Insurance Subsidiary
  January 6, 2023
  Texas Mutual Insurance Co. named Meredith Duncan as the president and chief executive officer of its new health-focused subsidiary. Meredith Duncan Duncan previously served as president of the Texas market at…
• No Additional Reimbursement Owed to Hospitals in Stop-Loss Dispute
  January 5, 2023
  A Texas appellate court upheld a determination that a group of hospitals that provided services to workers covered by various insurance carriers were not entitled to additional reimbursement. Case: Vista Medical…
• Court Overturns Verdict for Worker on Mold Exposure Injury Claim
  January 5, 2023
  A Texas appellate court overturned a jury verdict that was in favor of a worker for her alleged injuries from mold exposure, finding the evidence was legally insufficient to support…
• DWC Sets First Quarter Discount Rate at 8.11%
  December 22, 2022
  The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the interest rate used to calculate the present-day value of lump sum settlements will climb to 8.11% on Jan. 1 from 7.46%…
• Nonsubscribing Employer Can Compel Arbitration of Injured Worker's Negligence Claim
  December 16, 2022
  A Texas appellate court ruled that a nonsubscribing employer’s motion to compel arbitration of an injured employee’s negligence claims should have been granted. Case: Cardinal Senior Care LLC v. Bradwell, No.
• DWC Requests Comments on Designated Doctor Rules and Forms
  December 12, 2022
  The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation formally proposed two rules that it said would improve the operation of the designated doctor program. The DWC said the rules concern how the designated…
• Division Extends Call for COVID-19 Claim Data
  December 8, 2022
  The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is extending its call for data on COVID-19 claims through the end of March. The division on Dec. 6 issued a mandatory data call through…

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