Insight on Texas workers’ compensation law for injured workers
I got drug tested after I got hurt and tested positive. What do I do now?
If you test positive for drugs or alcohol after getting hurt at work, the insurance company does not have to pay you any worker’s compensation benefits. You have to prove that you were sober at the time of…
How does workers comp affect my health insurance?
When you’re injured on the job and your employer provides health insurance, oftentimes people are worried what happens if I lose my job, how’s that going to affect my health insurance? If you’re injured on the job and your employer provides health insurance and you’re worried…
I was in a car wreck while on the job. Is it better to have a workers comp lawyer handle everything?
When someone’s in a car wreck, that happens while they’re also working on the job, one of the things they’re concerned about is, do I need to get two lawyers? One lawyer to…
What happens if I find a new job while on workers comp?
In the state of Texas, they put a very, very high premium on people getting back to work as soon as possible. We have seen that when people return back to work as soon as possible, they actually have increased outcomes on…
Do I have to go to court to get workers comp?
Most people are afraid to follower workers comp claim because I think that if they do they’re going to have to go to court and fight in court to get workers comp. Very few cases actually end up in court on a worker’s…
Why is it so hard to get my surgery approved?
One of the biggest problems people have with workers compensation is getting their surgeries approved. It’s a continual problem because, in Texas, the insurance company uses a one size fits all approach to medical care. They use a book called The Occupational Disability Guidelines.…
Can I get reimbursed for my travel expenses to see the doctor?
In addition to your health care that the insurance company has to pay for, they also have to pay for your travel expenses for that health care. If you have to travel out of town to go see a specialist or for…
What is considered a work related injury?
A work-related injury is any injury that occurs in the course and scope of employment. The easy way to describe it is if you are doing something in the furtherance of the affairs of your employer’s business, then you’re engaged in the course and scope of employment.…
How long does workers comp last in Texas?
Workers’ comp in Texas lasts the entire lifetime for the claimant when it pertains to the medical care that the claimant receives. In other words, for your entire life, the workers’ compensation insurance company is supposed to pay for all your medical pay that you need…
Can a car accident be a workers’ compensation case?
Sometimes in certain situations, when you’re driving to and from work, if you’re involved in a car wreck, that is a workers’ compensation claim. For instance, people who have places of business that are frequently changing, the common example is a plumber or an air…