Frequently Asked Questions
- Texas Workers’ Compensation: Notice of Injured Employees’ Rights and Responsibilities
- Texas Disability Claims and Benefits
- Is My Employer Required to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim For Me?
- Does Texas Workers Compensation Provide Benefits to the Family of a Deceased Spouse or Dependent?
- Compensable Injuries in Texas Workers’ Compensation Claims
- When Can A Company Be Responsible for a Texas Car Accident Caused by a Negligent Employee?
- When is An Employer or Company Able to Avoid Liability In A Car Wreck Case?
- How Much Is My Car Wreck Case Worth?
- What Shouldn’t I do When I Get in A Car Wreck?
- What Should I Do When I Get in A Car Wreck?
Texas Workers’ Compensation: Notice of Injured Employees’ Rights and Responsibilities
When you are injured on the job in the state of Texas, and the company has Texas Workers’ compensation, you are entitled to certain injury related rights and benefits. In exchange, you have certain responsibilities to uphold. The official government entity that oversees workers’ compensation issues for the state of Texas is the Office of... Continue Reading [...]
Texas Disability Claims and Benefits
Most Texans do not anticipate having an accident that changes the course of their life. Unfortunately, it does happen. People will have accidents that result in serious injuries and place their future at risk. An on the job injury could result in a worker no longer being able to support his family because the injury... Continue Reading [...]
Is My Employer Required to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim For Me?
The short answer is, NO! Generally speaking, companies in Texas manage to have little obligation to an injured worker. A person who is injured as a result of an accident that arises from and occurs in the course of his or her employment, or who suffers a disease as a result of his or her... Continue Reading [...]
Does Texas Workers Compensation Provide Benefits to the Family of a Deceased Spouse or Dependent?
In Texas, workers compensation is designed to protect employees in the event a work-related fatal incident places loved ones in financial distress. Here is an example. Let’s say an employee is killed due to a workplace incident. That employee had a marriage partner and two young children. In Texas, workers compensation is designed to pay... Continue Reading [...]
Compensable Injuries in Texas Workers’ Compensation Claims
“Compensable” is a legal term used to describe a particular illness or injury resulting incident that qualifies the injured worker involved for compensation under the Texas Workers’ Compensation system. When a worker in Texas suffers an illness or injury while on the job and every condition is met for this ailment to be included in... Continue Reading [...]
When Can A Company Be Responsible for a Texas Car Accident Caused by a Negligent Employee?
Texas car crash law holds that employers can be found liable for injuries resulting from an accident involving an employee who is on duty and is performing a job-related task when the accident occurs. The threshold issue is whether the employee was acting in the course and scope of his employment with the company when... Continue Reading [...]
When is An Employer or Company Able to Avoid Liability In A Car Wreck Case?
The Texas employer responsibility law plainly states that there are times when employees are acting outside of the scope of employment. This can include issues such as driving under the influence or reckless driving behavior against company policy, such as speeding or dangerous or intentional driving violations while in transit. The details of the case... Continue Reading [...]
How Much Is My Car Wreck Case Worth?
The value of your car wreck case is dependent on the extent of your injuries. Having said that, when you’ve been in a seriously injured in a car crash, you have to show that the other driver was more at fault than you in causing the crash and that the injuries you suffered are related... Continue Reading [...]
What Shouldn’t I do When I Get in A Car Wreck?
You can always find information online about what you should do following a car wreck but, you also need to know what you SHOULD NOT DO following a serious car crash in Texas. Do Not get out of your vehicle if you are seriously injured, unless staying puts you in a greater risk. Do Not... Continue Reading [...]
What Should I Do When I Get in A Car Wreck?
In the immediate aftereffects of a wreck, you should follow these five important steps: Seek Emergency Assistance Obtain Medical Treatment Gather Important Details Avoid Providing Incriminating Information Seek Proper Legal Representation Being in a car wreck is traumatizing but, if you keep these steps in mind, you will be in a better position to prove... Continue Reading [...]