Is Workers’ Comp Cheating You?
If you have found this page, you have to be wondering if workers’ comp is cheating you out of your medical treatment and benefits. After all, it’s an insurance program, and everyone knows that insurance companies exist to collect premiums and minimize the cost of paying a claim. The Texas workers’ compensation system is no […]
How Does Workers’ Comp Work In Texas?
There are Federal workers’ compensation laws and state workers’ compensation laws. Federal law governs work injuries that occur while someone is working for a Federal government agency. State workers’ compensation laws govern work injury claims that happen while working for a business in any given state. Every state has different workers’ compensation laws. Texas workers’ […]
The 4 Texas Workers’ Compensation Benefits You Need To Know About
There are many different types of Texas workers’ compensation benefits available to injured workers after filing a claim, but some are more important than others. For instance, most people don’t need to know that a severely injured person might be able to get a wheelchair ramp installed at home because they will need it for […]
Texas Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
We are Texas workers’ compensation lawyers. That’s how our whole firm got started in the first place. Our founders, Daniel Morris and Matt Lewis, are well-established work injury lawyers. Dan and Matt have both been selected as Texas SuperLawyers for their workers’ compensation practice. Matt Lewis is board certified in workers’ compensation law by the […]
Loss Of Reflexes Affects Impairment Ratings In A Texas Workers’ Compensation Claim
Most Texas injured workers don’t know how a loss of reflexes affects impairment ratings in a Texas workers’ compensation claim. When there is a spinal injury, like a herniated disc or a disc bulge, the nerves can be affected. When the nerves are affected, this can result in a loss of reflexes. This loss of […]
Overview Of A Texas Workers’ Compensation Case
A Texas workers’ compensation case is a claim for benefits that you can make if you have been injured on the job. When an employee has an injury in the course and scope of their employment, workers’ compensation insurance will cover the costs of medical treatment and will pay a portion of any lost wages, […]
What Is An Injury According To Texas Workers’ Compensation Law?
The Texas Labor Code defines an injury according to Texas workers’ compensation law in Section 411.011. That section indicates that an injury is damage or harm to the physical structure of the body and a disease or infection naturally resulting from the damage or harm. The term “injury” includes an occupational disease. This law further […]
