Third Party & Negligence Claims Arising Out Of A Texas Workers' Compensation Claim
Mar 13, 2019
Employer's who have workers' compensation insurance in Texas are protected from lawsuits for negligence unless they cause a death or act intentionally to hurt someone. But if some other company or per...
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What Goes In A Letter of Causation For A Texas Workers' Compensation Case?
Mar 13, 2019
When you have to prove your injuries before a judge, or pursue an extent of injury dispute, in a Texas workers' compensation claim, you have to have medical evidence of the cause of your injury. In th...
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Letter of Causation in Texas Workers' Comp Cases: When Do You Need It And What Goes In It?
Oct 10, 2017
Letters of causation are required when you are trying to prove your extent of injury. This is the "expert" medical evidence that the law requires for injuries that are difficult to understand. In this...
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Impairment Ratings For Shoulder Surgery In Texas Workers' Compensation Cases
Sep 03, 2015
Some shoulder surgeries get an impairment rating boost of 6% to 18%. Make sure you get your impairment ratings reviewed so you don't miss out. How Is An Impairment Rating For My Shoulder Injury Deter...
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My Texas Workers Compensation Claim Was Denied - Now What?
Jun 27, 2014
There are many reasons why a Texas workers compensation claim may be denied. Some of the more common reasons for denial are discussed, as well as solutions and tips for establishing the claim and ove...
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Texas Workers' Compensation: Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) Is Not Based On ODG or MDA Guidelines
Aug 09, 2013
One of the recent trends in Texas workers' compensation claims is how designated doctors are using the Medical Disability Advisor (MDA) or the Official Disability Guidelines (ODG) to establish when ...
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Average Weekly Wage For Most Employees Owed Texas Workers' Compensation Benefits
Apr 07, 2011
Texas workers' compensation benefits are calculated based upon the injured workers' average weekly wage, also known as AWW. It is important to make sure your average weekly wage is correct in order to...
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Texas Workers' Compensation: Exceeding Official Disability Guidelines Treatment Recommendations
Mar 27, 2011
If it has been more than two weeks since you sustained a work-related injury in Texas, then you probably have heard about ODG, or the Official Disability Guidelines. This is the book that is used to de...
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Disability In Texas Workers' Compensation Claims
Mar 15, 2011
Texas workers' compensation law defines disability as the inability, because of a workplace injury, to earn the pre-injury wage. This means that if your injury results in a loss of earnings, then you ...
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Submitting A Request To Change Treating Doctor In A Texas Workers' Compensation Claim
Feb 07, 2011
Texas workers' compensation law requires that all injured workers have an official treating doctor who manages all treatment and referrals in the claim. This is generally the first doctor you get treat...
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