If you sustained a workplace injury, you can return to work if your treating doctor determines you are well enough to perform your job duties. Some employers provide light duty work programs for injured employees, allowing them to get back to work even before they achieve a full recovery. That said, employers are not required…
After sustaining a workplace injury and filing a workers’ compensation claim, your employer’s insurance company might disagree with your diagnosis and treatment. Under these circumstances, the insurance company might ask you to submit to an independent medical examination (IME) by a designated doctor who is not currently treating you. If you receive this request, you…
In Texas, employers are not required by law to carry workers’ compensation insurance. However, to protect themselves from personal injury lawsuits, some employers choose to have this form of insurance. If your employer has workers’ compensation insurance, you will be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if you sustained a work-related injury. The benefits you receive…
Unlike most other states, employers in Texas are not required by law to have workers’ compensation insurance. However, despite the fact that it is not mandated by the state, workers’ compensation insurance is still an attractive option for most businesses due to the many important protections it provides for employers and employees in the aftermath…
In Texas, employers are not required to have workers’ compensation insurance. That said, some choose to carry this form of coverage to avoid facing a personal injury lawsuit in the event of a workplace accident. If you were injured while performing your job duties, you must know if your employer is a non-subscriber and what…
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