Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law
Income Benefits There are four different types of income benefits. However, all income benefits, except impairment income benefits, serve to replenish money lost due to an individual’s work-related illness or injury. Supplemental Income Benefits (SIBs) Four things must occur for an employee to be eligible for SIBs in the state of Texas. First, the individual... Continue Reading
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
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
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
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” 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
According to the TDI (Texas Department of Insurance), death benefits help families replace some of the money lost when an employee dies because of a work-related injury or illness. Who can get death and burial benefits, and for how long? A surviving spouse can get death benefits for the rest of their life, unless they... Continue Reading
Some companies are known Texas Non-subscribers. If you work for any of the employers, your case is operating outside of Workers’ Compensation. Once you’ve confirmed the type of coverage that your employer has, you can move on to choosing a lawyer that is the right fit for you, whether that’s a Workers’ Comp lawyer or,... Continue Reading
If you were injured as a result of a complete accident, where no one was at fault, your claim is going to be denied pretty early. You’re likely to receive an adverse benefit determination before any major medical tests or treatment is approved. It’s best that your prepare yourself and start looking for other ways... Continue Reading
