Legal Issues
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Two Comp Cases, But Hears Arguments in a Third
The Texas Supreme Court turned down two appeals arising out of workers’...
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Study: Newly Hired Injured Employees More Likely to be Reinjured
The Workers’ Compensation Institute highlights a new study authored by researchers at...
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Carrier Quarterly Meeting Report Addresses ODG, Proposed Rules and Forms
The most recent Carrier Quarterly Meeting took place on October 28, 2019....
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Proposed First Responder Presumption Rules Set for Public Hearing
The Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting public comments on proposed amendments...
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DWC Accepting Comments on Two Newly Proposed Forms
The Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting public comment on two newly...
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Firefighter Cancer Presumptions: A Perspective from Other States
The Texas Legislature has adopted a presumption law for firefighters, EMTs, and...
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Practice Pointer: Payment of Attorneys Fees
An order for the payment of attorneys’ fees is a lien on...
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Travel Case Poised for High Court Oral Argument on November 5th
On November 5, 2019, the Texas Supreme Court will hear arguments in...
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DWC Posts New Interest Rate, Work Status Report
The Division of Workers’ Compensation has published a revised DWC-73, Work Status...
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WC Commissioner Publishes Bulletin Describing Legislation Enacted
The Texas Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation has issued Commissioner’s Bulletin No. B-0009-19...
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DWC Proposes Rules to Implement Federal Military Treatment Facility Bill Processing
Last session, the legislature passed SB 935 by Sen. Hancock, which concerns...
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Court Approves $10,000 Fine Against Lubbock Chiropractor
The Austin Court of Appeals has affirmed a judgment that approved the...
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