Law Office of Alan Tysinger

HB 1702 has been filed in the Texas legislature. The proposed bill would allow injured workers to sue for insurance code violations in their workers' compensation claims handling. Up until 2012, an injured party whose claim was improperly denied or delayed (i.e. was a victim of "bad faith" insurance practices)... Read more →

Proposed Change to Lifetime Income Benefits in Texas

There is a long overdue change pending in the Texas legislature for lifetime income benefits. In most Worker’s Compensation claims, income benefits are capped at a maximum of 401 weeks. Virtually all Worker’s Compensation cases last for a much shorter time than even that. But for most severe cases, the... Read more →

Proposed Bill Would Allow No Show Fee for Missed Exams

There is a bill pending with the Texas legislature this session that would authorize a $100 no-show fee when an injured employee misses a state-ordered medical examination. Currently the law doe snot allow for the doctor to be paid when the state orders an exam with an injured employee and... Read more →

New Public Counsel Appointed for Texas Office of Injured Employee Counsel

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dirk Johnson as Public Counsel, heading the Office of Injured Employee Counsel for the state of Texas. The Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC) primarily operates the Ombudsman program, which offers free assistance by trained non lawyers for injured workers who choose to represent themselves... Read more →

Work from Home and Workers' Compensation

Can you still claim workers' compensation benefits if you were injured while working from home? The answer may surprise you. Even though you are working from home, you are still covered by workers' compensation insurance for medical and income benefits if you are injured while acting in the course and... Read more →

What if my employer files the report of injury late?

What if my employer files the report of injury late? This question has to do with the employer's requirement to file a notice of injury with the state Division of Workers' Compensation. When an employer covered by a workers' compensation insurance policy has an employee with an injury or an... Read more →

Can I sue workers comp in the state of Texas?

Can I sue workers compensation in the state of Texas? Usually what people mean by this is whether they can sue the insurance company for wrongfully denying or delaying settlement in their Worker’s Compensation claim in Texas. The answer that is no. You can sue the insurance company if they... Read more →

Can I settle my Texas Worker’s Compensation case?

Can I settle my Texas Worker’s Compensation case? This is a question often ask. For better or worse, Texas law generally prohibits what we traditionally think of as settlements in Worker’s Compensation cases. The right to lifetime medical care is baked into the law and you cannot bargain that away.... Read more →

Extent of injury disputes in Texas Worker’s Compensation

San Antonio attorney Alan Tysinger discusses disputes over the extent of injury in Texas Worker’s Compensation claims. Extensive injury issues can be of several types. Generally the concept is that the insurance carrier agrees that you were hurt on the job, but disputes additional or more specific diagnoses. Extensive injury... Read more →

Light duty job offers in Texas Worker’s Compensation law

Often after an injury, an employer will seek to lower its cost by offering light duty to an employee. This can be a great advantage for both sides, as it gives the employees the ability to earn full pay potentially while still recovering from the injury, and it offers the... Read more →