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WCI 2023 Conference in Orlando, Florida
The Workers’ Compensation Institute (WCI) is holding the 77th Annual Workers’ Compensation...
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Carriers Must Now Notify DWC About Claims for Death Benefits
House Bill (HB) 2314, relating to filing death benefits claims under the...
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DWC Seeks Comments on Designated Doctor Billing and Reimbursement Rules
DWC informally proposes amendments to 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 133,...
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Discount Rate/Interest Rate Update for July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023
DWC determines the interest or discount rates provided for in the Texas...
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Disaster Declaration Expiration and COVID-19 Presumption
Governor Greg Abbott elected not to renew Texas’ long-running COVID-19 disaster declaration...
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Important New Law Exempting Certain WC Medical Services from Sales and Use Taxes
On June 18, Governor Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 1122, an...
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Governor Abbott Signs New LIBs Bill
HB 2468, effective September 01, 2023, was signed into law by the...
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Legislature Provides Enhanced Benefits for First Responders and Employees Related to Illness and Injury
Governor Abbott signed into law House Bill 471 on June 12, 2023. ...
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Changes to Death Benefit Claims Processes from the Legislature
On June 10, 2023, Governor Abbott signed into law House Bill 2314,...
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FOL Attorneys Score Big Victory in Subrogation Case at Court of Appeals
FO&L trial and appellate counsel Jessica MacCarty and Kevin Poteete secured an...
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2023 Texas Workers’ Compensation Conference Reminder and List of Topics
DWC has sent all stakeholders a reminder about the July 10-12 Texas...
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AP Clarifies the Rule on Payment of Accrued Benefits due to Failure to Timely Dispute Compensability within 15 days of Notice of Injury
In APD 230302, decided April 20, 2023, the ALJ below concluded that:...
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