Case Law
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Claimant’s Bad Faith Suit Resulted in Untimely Suit for Judicial Review
The Third Court of Appeals, sitting in Austin, has affirmed the dismissal...
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On Rehearing, Houston Court Again Dismisses WC-Based Declaratory Judgment Claim
Following a motion for rehearing, the First District Court of Appeals, sitting...
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Court Finds Client Company a Co-Employer Because of an Alternate Employer Endorsement
The Tenth Court of Appeals has concluded that a temporary staffing company’s...
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Pro-se Claimant’s Appeal Dismissed for Inadequate Briefing
The Third Court of Appeals has dismissed a claimant’s appeal for want...
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Houston Court of Appeals: Claimant Failed to Establish Timely SIBs Applications
The First Court of Appeals has concluded that a SIBs claimant failed...
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El Paso Court Orders Dismissal of Bad Faith Claim
The latest, and perhaps the final bad faith claim involving comp is...
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Court Finds ROCIP Contractor Protected by Exclusive Remedy Doctrine
The Beaumont court of appeals has affirmed the dismissal of an employee’s...
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Governor Abbott Reappoints Brannan Commissioner Of Workers’ Compensation
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Ryan Brannan of Austin Commissioner of Workers'...
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Court of Appeals Finds Carrier’s Suit for Judicial Review to be Moot
The Austin Court of Appeals has ordered the dismissal of a carrier’s...
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San Antonio Court of Appeals Splits Over the Meaning of “Issue” in a Course and Scope Case
The San Antonio court of appeals has reversed a judgment that concluded...
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Five Things You Should Know About Subrogation in Texas Workers’ Compensation Cases
First Money Rule. “The first money paid [to] or recovered by the...
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Grace Period for Non-subscriber Reporting
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is providing...
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