Death Income Benefits in Texas Workers’ Compensation Claims
When a worker dies because of a job related injury or illness, Texas law provides Death Income Benefits (DIBs) to help support the surviving family. These benefits are governed by
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When a worker dies because of a job related injury or illness, Texas law provides Death Income Benefits (DIBs) to help support the surviving family. These benefits are governed by
Lifetime Income Benefits — commonly called LIBs — are the highest‑paying and longest‑lasting benefits available under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. They are reserved for the most catastrophic injuries and
Supplemental Income Benefits — commonly called SIBs — are long‑term wage‑replacement benefits available to injured workers in Texas who suffer serious, lasting impairment and cannot return to work at their
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation recently released a report showing that designated doctor opinions are upheld 98.6% of the time.
At the same time, Texas Labor Code §408.1225
A Required Medical Examination (RME) doctor is a physician chosen by the insurance company and approved by the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) to examine an injured worker for specific
A Required Medical Examination (RME) doctor is a physician chosen by the insurance company and approved by the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) to examine an injured worker for specific
Some victories are satisfying.
Some are strategic.
And some — like this one — are poetic.
This is the story of how we used the insurance company’s own
Insurance carriers love one word more than almost any other: degenerative.
It’s the label they reach for when imaging shows something they don’t want to pay for. Call it
A Required Medical Examination (RME) doctor is a physician chosen by the insurance company and approved by the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) to examine an injured worker for specific
A peer review doctor is a physician hired by the insurance company to review medical records and issue an opinion about the injured worker’s diagnosis, treatment, or extent of injury.