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I went to get my impairment rating a couple of days ago
answered on Aug 21, 2017
If you have returned to work for at least 90 days you can ask for IIBs to be paid in a lump sum but you give up rights to ever receive SIBs for that injury so I recommend against it.
On the pay stub it says workers compensation at 7% and $43 was deducted, and I have had no injury for the past 3 years. It is not only my pay check that happened too, but other employees. We know it is not the insurance Blue Cross Blue Shield, because even that is deducted, so what is the reason... View More 
answered on Aug 21, 2017
It is illegal for employers to pass the cost of wc on to employees. Contact DWC in Austin and ask to speak with Compliance and Practice. Good luck to you.
They can't file the claim because it will take from his bonus. The injury happened at work , during buisness hours.
answered on Aug 16, 2017
Telling workers not to report an injury is a "No, No"! Once your employer know of the injury it is its duty to report the injury to the carrier and file the paperwork, even if the employee begs it not to report the injury if it is a lost time injury. Protect yourself by giving written... View More
Dr advised me to have physical therapy, which made my symptoms worse. He wanted me to take off from work and I kept on telling him that I can not afford to live on what w/c will pay me. In short, I have not taken a day off from work. I can not go under surgery becaue of blood thinners I am... View More
answered on Aug 16, 2017
It looks as if you may have an occupational disease type of injury? With that type of injury your benefits could last longer because your date of injury is the day you know your condition is work related and you have sought medical care.
With a specific injury (certain time place and... View More
He said take it to worker comp I'm stuck with the bills and said he never told me to file on my ins but I have no reason to lie 4 years of labor for them it made the mad when I told them I got another job. It's was a strain muscle but it happen on the company job ?
answered on Aug 15, 2017
I am not sure what your question is but I will try to give you some useful information. After an injury on the job and you report it to your employer it has a duty to report the injury to the insurance carrier. Even if you plead with the employer not to report the injury it must still report it, or... View More
When I got hurt my job sent me to care now went there for 8 months I couldn't get anything approve. I changed to the new doctor, he don't even examine me just shakes my hand. My knee is in horrible shape and he said he is done with restrictions. But I made he give me something but they... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2017
You have the right to change TD only one time under the facts presented. You can get an additional change if you get your doctor to state he is unwilling to offer you additional treatment. Otherwise you will have to fall within a specific exception which is quite difficult. You should contact a... View More
My husband was injured on the job back in 10/2016 and is currently receiving medical treatment and partial income supplement (he was recently released to work light duty with over time and they reduced his payments). Yesterday he had a random drug and alcohol screening. He violated company policy... View More
answered on Jul 17, 2017
Because he was terminated for cause he will lose entitlement to TIBs unless something changes with respect to his disability. If he is being paid IIBs (probably not b/c you mentioned his benefits were reduced bc he was earning wages) he should continue receiving those benefits b/c they are payments... View More
About a month ago he was admitted to the hospital and placed on a ventilator for 4 days. He's seeing a pulmonary Dr now who has diagnosed him with COPD. The Dr stated that his lung capacity is very bad. My brother has never smoked, is on oxygen and inhalers now. The type of material he welds... View More
answered on Jul 17, 2017
from your description I would say it certainly seems so. He must give notice of his injury (occupational disease) w/i 30 days of the time he knew or should have known. Such injuries are almost always disputed for untimely notice but the date of injury has most often been determined to be the date... View More
I think he is trying to get me to go to work too early
answered on Jul 17, 2017
Yes, but you may have to ask for a designated doctor (DD) to be appointed by DWC. You can request a DD to be appointed to determine the extent of your injury.
answered on Jul 12, 2017
Generally no, but if it's their doctor they chose you have an argument to make.Consult a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers who handles comp--they give free consults.
We went to their dr. and he commanded us back to work on day 2. My husband took personal time( 3 days) and a weeks vacation because he could not hardly sit up. He returned after that but was doing so bad. He took 2 more weeks off and continued to decline. He started a bad cough. He was placed in... View More
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answered on Jul 12, 2017
It appears that you have been getting the run around from the worker's compensation adjuster and company. You should hire a worker's compensation attorney to handle this matter. There are many twists, turns, and challenges to a worker's compensation case. An experienced attorney... View More
I had an MMI exam in Feb. in the first i was not found to be at MMI
The same doctor re examined me in July .
I have read on the States website that he cannot do so but once a year
What is correct.
answered on Jun 26, 2017
The DD can examine you and the same DD is supposed to be appointed for each exam. I will post a snippet of Rule 127 as follows:
c) If a party submits a request for a designated doctor examination under subsection (b) of this section that would require the division to schedule an examination... View More
answered on Jun 25, 2017
Yes for medical benefits and also for IIBs if you qualify for those by getting assigned an IR. Good luck.
answered on Jun 25, 2017
If you are getting wc disability that could stop, but not your medical benefits. You are supposed to have that for life if related to the injury.
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Quit-Hiring Agreement Changed Apr 11, 2017 We can pay you unemployment benefits, if you meet all other requirements, such as being able, available and actively searching for work.
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answered on Jun 25, 2017
It would appear that TWC has reversed a decision saying you were not entitled to unemployment benefits to now say you ARE entitled to benefits if you otherwise qualify bc the evidence does not prove you lost employment due to your fault fired for cause or quit.
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answered on Jun 25, 2017
The IC is required to file a first report of injury (DWC-21, a denial or DWC-1) in the first week if there is lost time from the injury.
Hello, My manager accused me of stealing time from the job but it was actually an error on their part. I reported it to HR and they spoke to him and then he sent me a 3 paragraph email later that night. I reported to hr as it was retaliation and all she did was removed me and sent me to another... View More
answered on Jun 25, 2017
As you may be aware Texsa is an "at will" employment state so you can be fired for any reason or no reason unless you have an employment contract. What you describe could result in problems for you down the line so you want to make sure it is resolved. I suggest you contact the Texas... View More
My son drives for a medical company. He was involved in an auto accident. A women ran into his truck while he was working. He was sore for 2 days. His company reported it as an auto accident, instead of workmans,comp. The company insurance kept harrassing my son for details then told him they were... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2017
Which company comp or something else? If he was hurt he needs to contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers who handles workers compensation and car wrecks. They give free consults.
answered on Jun 24, 2017
Question is where is your employer out of? If your workplace and employer are out of Miss, doesn't matter where the insurance company is. Use a lawyer for the state that is appropriate for the state of your employer's if that is where you were hired from. Suggest you start by contacting a... View More
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