Legal Issues
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AP Holds that DD may not Rely on a Report he did not Review
The Appeals Panel has reversed an ALJ’s Decision and Order that adopted...
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Comp Bills Begin to Move Through Legislature
On the Texas Legislative front, two bills have passed the Texas Senate...
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Court Orders Continued Death Benefits to Widow in Spite of Third Party Settlement
The Houston Court of Appeals [14th District] has affirmed a judgment which...
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Air Ambulance Provider Files for Bankruptcy
The Company at the center of the air ambulance disputes sought bankruptcy...
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Court Applies Exclusive Remedy to Preclude Recovery in ROCIP Case
The Dallas Court of Appeals has affirmed a judgment in a retaliatory...
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Four Cases to Watch at the Texas Supreme Court
Four significant workers’ compensation cases are currently pending at the Texas Supreme...
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The 2019 Texas Legislature: Ten Bills to Watch this Session
The Texas Legislature has passed the deadline for the unrestricted filing of...
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Non-Subscription Increased Among Small Employers; Remained Stable Among Large Employers
A new study by the Research and Evaluation Group at the Texas...
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Court Applies Exclusive Remedy to Preclude Recovery in ROCIP Case
The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has affirmed a judgment in favor...
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Magnificent Movie Cross-Examinations
Ronald H. Clark is one of the authors of the Cross-Examination Handbook....
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Forest Park Med Center Fraud Testimony Begins in Dallas Courtroom
A federal criminal prosecution involving a high-end luxury hospital and multiple health...
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Texas Municipal League Calls for Modification of the Presumption Statute
In 2005, the Texas Legislature enacted legislation to create presumptions of compensability...
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