Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law
In Texas, as in any other jurisdiction, there are several reasons why a work injury claim may be rejected. Each work injury claim is unique because the circumstances surrounding the injury, the severity of the injury, the individuals involved, and the applicable laws and regulations can vary from case to case. Even if two workers sustain seemingly similar injuries, there may be differences in the ... Continue Reading
CLAIM DENIED! THE ADVERSE BENEFIT DETERMINATION. Why was My Texas Non-Subscriber Claim Denied and What Can I do? Texas Non-Subscriber Claims are Denied for Infinite Reasons. A claim denial does not mean that you don’t have to right to file a lawsuit. Figure out if you can establish that your employer’s negligence caused your injuries. Seek legal assistance. Figuring out whether ... Continue Reading
In Texas, workers' compensation laws provide specific guidelines regarding compensation limits for injured workers. The compensation system in Texas is designed to balance the interests of both employers and employees. There are a few key reasons why compensation is limited in workers' compensation cases in Texas: Employer Participation: Workers' compensation laws in Texas are optional for ... Continue Reading
In Texas You Can File A Lawsuit, Usually In Arbitration, Against A Texas Non-Subscriber Employer If Employer Negligence Caused Your Injury While the majority of employers in Texas have the option to provide workers' compensation insurance or opt out and become non-subscribers, non-subscribers do not enjoy the same legal protections as employers who provide workers' compensation coverage. ... Continue Reading
In most cases, you will need to complete a written report of your work-related injury to have a valid work injury case against your employer. In Texas, employers generally provide their employees with a way to report a work-related injury or illness. This can be done by completing an accident report form or by notifying a supervisor or HR representative of the injury. Failure to report the ... Continue Reading
Answer These 3 Questions! Do I have long-term injuries? (Injuries that you’ll have to deal with the rest of your life!) Is your employer a Texas Non-subscriber? Did my Employer’s Negligence cause my injuries? Is My Employer Really a Texas Non-Subscriber? First of all, I’m sure that you are overwhelmed trying to determine what rights you may have in your injury case. There is ... Continue Reading
Is My Employer a Non-Subscriber? Texas employers that have chosen to go outside of Texas Workers’ Compensation and have adopted a work injury benefit program under ERISA are commonly referred to as Texas Non-Subscribers. There are several non-subscriber employers in Texas and, therefore, if you get injured on the job, a good starting point for you is to figure out whether your claim is a ... Continue Reading
The insurance company plays a pivotal role in making sure the goals are met. Here’s how: Reject Claims that are not reported or reported on time by the injured employee; Require the injured employee to sign a report that the employee didn’t complete; Discredit the employee by having them take a urine test; Discredit the employee by having the injured employee give a recorded ... Continue Reading
Do not Sign Anything that You Have Not Written or that You Do Not Understand Following a work injury, an employer will conduct a very brief investigation and may ask you to complete an injury report or statement? If you write the statement and it’s all in your handwriting, there’s no real reason to refuse to comply with your employer’s request to sign documents. On the other hand, if part of ... Continue Reading
