In a memorandum opinion today, the Amarillo Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a woman who lost her son in a tragic on-the-job injury. The case, Texas Mutual Insurance Company vs. Rosa Mendez, Case Number 07-19-00087-CV, involved a worker at a plant that made sand used in fracking. The mechanism that transported product into
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Abuse of Drug Testing by Carrier Doctors
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What we are seeing are doctors that are performing drug testing on injured workers as part of the examination. Then, if the drug test comes back positive, the doctor is using this positive finding as a basis for claiming some other problem is the cause of the injured worker’s complaints.
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Injured While Driving to Work: Implications of Texas Workers Compensation Insurance
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Posted in Workers Comp Fundamentals
Each day, Texas residents drive to and from work, expecting to arrive safely. On many occasions, employers may provide either (1) company-owned transportation or (2) financial reimbursement for travel expenses using a private vehicle. Both situations would be in furtherance of the responsibilities of the job and are directly connected with the performance of the …
National Media Examines Workers Compensation Disparities
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Posted in Workers Comp Fundamentals
Two things happened this week to raise the consciousness of the public towards the inadequacies of workers compensation. First was a major piece of reporting by Pro Publica and NPR that conducted an exhaustive examination of workers compensation benefits, state by state. You can find the articles here:
www.propublica.org/article/photos-living-through-california-workers-comp-cuts
www.propublica.org/article/the-demolition-of-workers-compensation
The reporters chief findings:
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What to Watch For if You Are an Independent Contractor
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If your employer classifies you as an independent contractor, make sure you are truly independent.
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What To Do When You Are Injured On The Job
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When injured on the job be sure and follow these steps:
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