If you have been injured in the workplace, you’ve probably been told that the only compensation you can receive will come from your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. That is because in most states and in Texas, if your employer carries workers’ compensation insurance you are barred from suing or obtaining damages against your employer, even if […]
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I have written how hard it is for those convicted of felonies to find employment. A recent article sheds light on the plight of these individuals. The article sheds light on the number of disenfranchised persons who can’t find employment and are left with little choice but to participate as human Guinea pigs in drug
This change in the law will have huge impact on El Paso employers who classify Worker’s as salary and not hourly. Overtime laws will effect many. CBS news made the following statement:The Department of Labor on Wednesday will finalize a rule extending overtime protections to 4.2 million more Americans currently not eligible under federal law, boosting
Salary employees must be paid $47,476 or have to be paid hourly and receive overtime. Read More »
The story is always the same — a worker is injured and is sent to the company doctor who tells them their injury is not so bad and they can return to work. It seems unfair because the injury is real and the pain severe. The injured worker wants to get better medical care but
Did you know that it can be a Felony for an insurance adjuster to fraudulently deny your workers’ compensation benefits? The Texas Labor code states that if anyone makes a false or misleading statement, misrepresents or conceals a material fact, fabricates, alters, conceals, or destroys a document (other than a government document which is covered
The short answer to both questions is yes, they can, but to do so can be very dangerous. If an employer starts paying a salaried employee more when they work more then that employee may have just been treated as an hourly employee. When an employee’s wages vary depending upon the number of hours worked in
You are hurt at work; Workers’ Compensation won’t approve your medical treatment and your employer says they can’t keep you job open. What are your options? Texas Workers’ Compensation is really bad. If someone is injured at work and files a workers’ compensation claim in Texas they believe that they will be treated fairly and that
If you are an injured worker in Texas and employer carries workers’ compensation insurance you have probably noticed how unfair you have been treated by your worker compensation insurance company. Your medical procedures have probably been denied or delayed. You have been told that the Insurance Company disputes that your injuries are related to your work
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If you are injured at work and claim is denied or delayed or you are subject to wrongful termination in El Paso, Texas what kind of lawyer do you need? Roger Davie represents fired and injured workers.
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What do you mean my employer does not carry Texas Workers’ Compensation? Texas is one of the only states where your employer does not have to carry Texas Workers’ Compensation. Your employer could have their “own plan” or no coverage at all. For most employers it is almost impossible to determine if their employer has
What do you mean my employer does not carry Texas Workers’ Compensation? Read More »