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Texas health care workers should beware of workplace hazards

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Medical workers may be exposed to infectious agents and/or hazardous chemicals each day. Employers are responsible for ensuring their employee’s safety while at work. Millions of sick Americans visit health care clinics and hospitals each year, relying on medical professionals to diagnose and treat them. Medical professionals receive extensive training and take special precautions to …

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How the Texas Governor’s race effects El Paso workers regarding work injuries and workers’ compensation

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Candidates for governor differ on the need for reform A number of recent articles in the media are putting the spotlight on Texas’ unique workers’ compensation system, according to the Texas Tribune. Texas is the only state that currently does not require private employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance or a private equivalent for their employees, …

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If your Workers’ Compensation carrier wrongly criminally prosecutes you for Insurance Fraud the Texas Supreme Court says you have no remedy

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Glen Johnson was horribly burned in a smelter explosion. As part of his rehab he was given a membership to a gym to help with his injuries. The gym had swipe cards but because of Johnson’s injuries the gym employees did not make him use the swipe card but simply opened the gate for him. …

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Debate about voluntary workers’ comp system heats up

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A number of recent articles in the media are putting the spotlight on Texas’ unique workers’ compensation system, according to the Texas Tribune. Texas is the only state that currently does not require private employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance or a private equivalent for their employees, meaning that over half a million Texan workers are …

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What workers in Texas should know about third-party liability claims

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When workers are injured due to the actions of parties other than their employers, they may be able to file personal injury claims against those parties. Many of the workplace accidents that occur in El Paso can unfortunately be attributed to the actions of either employees or employers. However, in some cases, workers may suffer …

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Is Your Autoimmune Disorder Covered by Workers’ Compensation?

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When a Texas job environment contributes to an illness such as an autoimmune disorder, a worker may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Many people in Texas may associate workers’ compensation benefits with a sudden trauma such as a fall or a machinery accident. However, some work-related medical issues may occur as a result of …

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Texas Supreme Court provides guidance on video use in workers’ comp case

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Is video evidence allowed when a worker is injured? When can video footage serve as evidence in a personal-injury suit that arises from a workplace accident? That is a question that was recently discussed in a case that made it to the highest court in Texas – the Texas Supreme Court. The case is Diamond Offshore …

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Am I covered by workers’ compensation?

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Am I covered by workers’ compensation? Texas does not require companies to purchase workers’ compensation insurance and a new study finds that fewer companies are opting for this coverage than in the past. Every state in the country has some sort of program established to provide essential benefits to injured workers. Many states mandate employer …

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​Employee Benefits Plans—Accidental Injury v. Sickness

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Employee Benefits Plans—Accidental Injury v. Sickness. Ramirez v. United of Omaha Life Ins. Co., 872 F.3d 721 (5th Cir. 2017)—In Texas, employers can opt out of workers’ compensation, and in doing so they typically purchase “accidental” injury insurance for employees. However, privately negotiated and purchased accidental injury insurance might not be as comprehensive as workers’ …

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