Texas Work Comp News

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

The latest news about workers compensation in Texas.

• A Tale of Two Bills: Legislature Meets DWC Halfway on Recommendations
  June 1, 2023
  By Steve Nichols, News Contributor The Texas Legislature sent the governor a bill before adjourning the 2023 session to implement a Division of Workers’ Compensation recommendation to exempt designated doctor exams…
• Court Clarifies Proper Allocation of 'Net Amount Recovered' From 3rd-Party Tortfeasor
  May 26, 2023
  A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial judge erroneously allocated an injured worker’s third-party settlement and awarded additional attorney fees to the worker. Janery Francois sustained a work-related injury in 2015. Hartford…
• Legislation to Change Criteria for Lifetime Income Benefits Heads to Governor
  May 25, 2023
  By Steve Nichols, News Contributor Texas lawmakers sent Gov. Greg Abbott a bill that could change the number of injured employees who would be eligible to receive lifetime income benefits. Brandi Prejean …
• No New Trial on Ship Buyer's Claim for Damages After Fire Kills Worker, Injures Another
  May 24, 2023
  A Texas appellate court ruled that the buyer of a barge was not entitled to a new trial on its claim for damages arising from a fatal fire that broke out…
• Bill to Prohibit Use of Experience Modifiers in Construction Contracts Passes
  May 23, 2023
  Texas lawmakers recently passed a bill that would prohibit the use of workers’ compensation experience modifiers when awarding public construction contracts. The Senate on Wednesday passed a committee substitute version of…
• New Plain Language Notices Effective July 26
  May 19, 2023
  The Texas Department of Insurance’s Division of Workers’ Compensation reminded carriers and claims administrators that six new and revised plain language notices will become effective July 26. The new and revised…
• Bill to Create Missed Designated Doctor Appointment Fee Lingering in Senate
  May 18, 2023
  By Steve Nichols, News Contributor Several workers’ compensation bills continue to struggle toward passage with the last day of the regular session of the Texas Legislature — May 29 — right…
• WCRI: Pandemic Potentially Influencing TD Trends
  May 17, 2023
  Recent changes in the duration of temporary disability in Texas could reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic conditions, according to a recent study by the Workers Compensation…
• TDI Adopts Changes to NCCI's Basic and Forms Manuals
  May 10, 2023
  The Texas Department of Insurance adopted NCCI Item 01-TX-2023 — “Revisions to Forms Manual Forms and Endorsements Applicable in Texas and Basic Manual Rules Related to the Texas Group Purchase…
• TDI Adopts NCCI Revisions Establishing Expiration Date for COVID-19 Rules
  May 8, 2023
  The Texas Department of Insurance adopted NCCI "Item B-1447— Revisions to NCCI Manual Rules Related to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic — Paid Furloughed Employees and Final Premium Reporting." The filing establishes…

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