And I dug up dirt in one of her rental houses backyard. The original agreement was to dig up and put back the dirt for some pipes for $500. She didn’t pay us anything the day we dug it up. My then coworker was unprofessional and harassed her with phone calls to get some form of payment. We went... View More 
answered on May 5, 2020
This does not sound like a criminal law question but maybe you could file a small claims lawsuit in civil court. Contact the Justice of the Peace court for the address where the work was done.
His job contacted someone else and the hospital released his body to someone else and gave his property to some else ohh they found some random person on Facebook with his last name
answered on Apr 17, 2020
I'm very sorry for your loss, and the way it was further compounded by the handling of this matter. It looks like the person who could best help you clear things up before they get further out of hand with your father's property being improperly distributed to strangers would be a Texas... View More
I am being assisted by an Ombudsman, but she claims that she doesn't know of any section of the Texas Worker's Comp Law that allows an injured worker to claim payment for doctor's visits or for treatment for an accepted on the job injury. I have found during my research that... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2020
You will need to submit your pay check records to the adjuster. If you are missing time from work, you are entitled to partial TIBs for the time missed. You would be compensated at 70% of gross wages less actual wages currently paid. There is no 2 hour rule. Also, if you travel over 30 miles one... View More
I was working as a DOD Civilian had a stroke that was said to related from head injury at work . Then I was left in attended in ICU fell out of bed cracked and bruised some ribs. I couldn't swallow so they had me with no fluids for seven days at that time they finally ran a swallow study that... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2020
A Texas attorney could best advise here, but your question remains open for a month. As a general premise, if you were paid workers' comp benefits and this was related to a third-party accident, workers' comp can assert a lien on the personal injury case. From your description,... View More
So I originally got injured on 05/2019, 4 months later I was injured again. My employer was aware of what my restrictions were but still put me to work. Causing the second injury. So my second case is closed as of last week, but my injury I feel is not quite where I feel it should be? Could I sue... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2020
If your employer had wc coverage, sorry that's a complete bar to a PI case, except in a gross negligence case that results in death.
I work for a company called "Painted Tree". It became clear to me after my first day that they do not give you a lunch break, or any breaks at all (aside from the manager telling me when i started that I can grab a water or a piece of candy if i need it). What's really difficult is... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2020
It depends on the specific situation, including the city where the work is being performed.
answered on Feb 4, 2020
This would be a question better answered by an employment law attorney instead of a workers' compensation attorney. The latter deals with on the job bodily injury and off work benefits while the former deals with wages. You could file a claim with the Texas Workforce Commission to allege a... View More
The other side sent new evidence out to my Attorney about my Statement I made on my injury at work which I forgot about. I was working the night shift removing some bolts using wrenches wearing a slicker suit and full PPE with Neoprene Gloves taped around the cuffs of the rubber jacket and gloves... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2020
I doubt any lawyer will advise that you "just move on", particularly if you feel you legitimately have a valid claim. You claim seems to be mor eof an occupational disease or repetitive injury than one caused by "pulling, pushing, twisting" so I would not worry about the... View More
Healed properly. Long story short my back is acting up aging from the same injury and I’ve gotten and mri done and now I’m needing surgery from the same injury that occurred in 2011. Wanting to know if I can reopen the medical worker’s compensation
answered on Jan 30, 2020
Yes you can apply to have the carrier pay continued medical benefits but since the Texas State Supreme Court (TSSC) has taken away the right of injured workers to sue carriers for bad faith most are lef with little to no remedy. The TSSC must believe the carriers will pay or reopen claims based on... View More
Been receiving workers comp and now they opted out of workers comp? She was run over by a car at work and hasnt been cleared to return. She had an orthopedic appointment for a torn meniscus and they called and said they opted oit of workers comp? And now want her to sign something to do a... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2020
The carrier cannot "opt out" of workers' comp. If the Carrier provided coverage on the date of injury, they are responsible for the work related injury for life.
Car left for repairs for 2 in half months, and have not been contactedsince
answered on Jan 13, 2020
This is not a wc question so you may want to ask it again under a more appropriate classification such as abandoned property or storage. You may be able to discover an answer by reviewing the laws for the following:
Texas Property Law
Sec. 72.101. PERSONAL PROPERTY PRESUMED... View More
Delivery driver 7 months (for company that delivers for amazon) , terminated because amazon giving fewer routes in in middle of work week, say cant use paid time off, are they suppose to pay me in full after 6 days or if its weekly pay, its on their own timeline what about the paid time off, since... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2020
I suggest you speak with an employment lawyer. This is listed under wc, but it is not a wc type of case.
You may be able to get assistance from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). There is an office in Houston. The website is at: https://twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/employee-rights-laws
Load in Virginia. It was normal not to hear from him for a couple of days because he was lroably out of our cell range . the nigjt came and I befin to worry so much called.my son's all of us plus his friends despertly trying reaching him my.son called.his employer they told him over tbe ohone... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2019
Thanks for your question; I will try to give you the best answer I can given the complexity. I am very sorry for your loss and because your situation is complicated you need to seek legal counsel, but I am sure you already know that so I can give you a better answer than that, right?
Before... View More
I reported chest pains while at work to the Lead and supervisor and no emergency assistance was provided even though management was aware of the fact that I have a cardiac history. I had a major heart attack and unable to return to work for 2 years now. This will cause me to take early retirement.... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2019
I'm sorry for your troubles and the way you were treated.
To answer your question I do not believe there is anything you can do at this point because the employer has immunity, unless you dies as a result of "gross negligence". Failure to render assistance could rise to... View More
The DWC-73 document doesn't have my signature to it but it was turned in as if I was medically examined?
answered on Nov 12, 2019
Most DWC 73s are turned in without the patient's signature. I would agree you should be physically examined in most cases. I would ask you to speak to your doctor. Workers' comp does have a formal process to file complaints that is on-line. It's called the division of compliance and... View More
As of 6/18/2018 I have not had one Dr from 3 different clinics explain to me about my 40+ work injuries and current.
Prior to work injury I was being treated for Colonoscopy with out any problem. After work injuries, the Dr's have deliberately failed to properly diagnose my injuries... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2019
I'm sorry for your ordeal here, both in terms of your catastrophic injury and the treatment-related issues that followed. Your question has not been picked up for four weeks. You don't need anyone to tell you that you should speak with a workers' comp attorney on these issues; you... View More
The injury happened at work and was being looked at by a Doctor through worker's comp and then he discharged me saying there was nothing else he can do for me so now I got a worker's comp lawyer and went to another Doctor only to be ridiculed by him saying that I was over weight and that... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2019
If your medical provider has you off work the insurance carrier has 7 days to pay or dispute. It has 15 days to investigate to determine if you have a compensable injury.
The law provides as follows: An IC is liable for accrued benefits if it fails to dispute compensability of the injury... View More
At the two year mark workman’s comp has stop paying per Texas law is what they said I filed for ssi an disability benefits I’m still unable to work an also untreated for my injuries I guess my question is how or why is that company not liable
It took them 8 months to send my first... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2019
Workers' Compensation is an insurance plan. The employer pays an insurance company to insure its employees in case of injury. In exchange for purchasing this wc policy, the law states that employees can't sue their employer if the employer (or its employees) negligently injure another... View More
I got dehydrated while working in a slicker suit and my back was cramping up and then my back started to hurt and then the workers comp doctor said i needed to work so i can work those muscles aand my back was hurting even more and then was discharged by the doctor and that same day was laid off
answered on Oct 10, 2019
First and foremost you must file a claim if you have not. An IE only has 30 days after the date of injury to report the injury to the employer. If you do not report w/i 30 days you must establish "good cause" for failure. Seeing the company doctor implies that you did report the injury.... View More
I will not be able to work for 4-6 weeks. Workers comp has been paying for my medical expenses but now that I will be out of work, am I eligible to receive income from workers comp? I spoke to my adjuster and they said no because I no longer work for the same employer. My new job is in the same... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2019
If you had private insurance, you would have to get the surgery under your new insurance. If you had a claim through the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation, you can still receive medical treatment and disability no matter where you work. I would advise you to... View More
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