You need to speak to your employer immediately. If you were a contractor working under a general contractor you need to contact the general contractor. The purpose of this notice is to see if your employer or supervising contractor have worker's compensation insurance.

First you need to talk to a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn in your county who handles workers compensation. They work only for workers, and give free consultations.

You need to get medical attention as soon as possible. Start by seeing your family doctor. Be sure to jot down the... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. The doctors who sent you home might argue that their decision was a sound one based on findings of a physical examination, x-rays, CTs, or other medical evidence available at the time they formulated their... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. Regardless of what state you're in, it sounds like you have an attorney representing and advising you. So that must be respected. But as a general note, it sounds like you are going to an IME (independent medical... View More

Yes, the employee has a claim against his boss, assuming his boss is not a subscriber to worker’s compensation insurance. The person should contact a Board Certified Personal Injury Attorney as soon as possible for a free consultation.

Walmart does not carry traditional workers' comp through the Texas Dept of Insurance. They hand pick the doctors you will have to see. As a result, the doctors will usually tell you your injury is an age related issue. If you were injured as a result of negligence on the part of Walmart, then... View More

This does not sound like an employment law-related matter. You should contact an attorney in your area who practices workers' compensation law to discuss your options.

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You should consult with a local workers comp attorney. Most will offer a free consultation regarding your options moving forward.

I am sorry to hear about what happened with your lawyer. While I don’t know enough about your situation to give you any advice here, I can advise you to seek new representation as soon as possible. In Texas, personal injury lawsuits must be filed no later than two years after the event. The... View More

Thanks for your question. I have some difficulty understanding precisely what you are asking. So with that having been said I will answer as best I can. It looks as if neither doctor said you are at MMI? If that is correct then you will stay on TIBs until you reach MMI as certified by qualified... View More

Thanks for your question. If you simply use your own medical provider for the FCE, you may have to pay for it yourself. You are correct that the IC is preparing to send you off to MMI land. They are in the business of collecting premiums, not paying claims so I would not be trusting everything from... View More

First, thanks for your question. The answer I must say, it depends. (I hate that answer but I will explain). If your case is being disputed, b/c the carrier is claiming surgery is not necessary b/c it's not related to a "compensable injury" it could be a while. Maybe 6 months, I know... View More

Some states have laws that protect employees from retaliation after filing a worker's compensation claim. If you filed for it, and your boss reduced your hours in retaliation for it, you may have a claim. It depends on Texas state law. I would reach out to an employment law attorney in Texas... View More

Its complicated b/c a carrier (IC) may dispute an injury as not being "in course and scope". Once that issue is settled as a compensable, the IC can still dispute that medical treatment was not reasonable or necessary. I know of cases where there was a preauthorization and latter a... View More

The best way to check your rating is to have it reviewed by your treating doctor or another person that is familiar with impairment ratings such as an attorney. The fact that you had multiple surgeries on the shoulder will not effect the rating. Essentially, the doctor will be measuring your... View More

You can return to work under modified duty. The insurance company will still owe you TIBs if you earn less than what you were making before you got hurt. The employer should honor the restrictions if they are going to put you back to work. If they don't, your doctor can take you back off... View More

As you seem to have figured out, medical treatment for a covered workers' comp injury in Texas is available for life. The only limiting factors with that are that it has to be reasonable and necessary, and the treatment has to be related to the compensable (covered) injuries.... View More

If you filed your initial claim with the Division of Workers' Compensation in Texas and the specific injury is part of your work related injury, you have coverage for life for the work related injuries. This might be difficult to prove up but in theory you would still have a valid claim.

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