Workers Comp-TEXAS-How do you determine if your case is worth taking to district court post appeal?

Unfortunately, the Texas workers' compensation system is very difficult for injured workers to even get the limited income and medical benefits to...

The doctor must absolutely personally examine you to certify MMI and IR. This has been a problem with dates of maximum medical improvement, MMI,...

Can i sue an insurance company for negligence?

You are entitled to all reasonable and necessary lifetime medical care in Texas. Unfortunately, you cannot sue for an insurance carrier acting in...

You have 90 days generally to dispute a valid certification of maximum medical improvement (MMI) and impairment rating from the date you received...

Spinal fusions and the resulting effects (good or bad) should be considered and appropriately rated under the AMA Guides. Under the AMA Guides, if...

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Employers Required to deduct PTO for Worker's Comp Claim?

Your employer must follow their policy and may not treat you differently from other employees who are merely sick and go to a doctor. If you have...

Can a MMI rating be disputed?

Sounds like the insurance carrier is asserting that you should have disputed the 2/8/2016 rating in 90 days. You should talk with an attorney up...

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You do not have to maintain representation with any lawyer. I would suggest you try hard to work out any concerns with your current attorney. ...

Recorded a conversation between the WC insurance adjuster and myself. Will this help me win in court? TX is a "one-party state"

Without a binding written agreement approved by the TDI-DWC, the insurance carrier would not be bound to a verbal agreement. At some point if the...

You should get the test results and talk with a lawyer. Even a valid failed drug test does not exclude you from workers' compensation benefits. ...