How to Get the Most out of Texas Workers' Compensation
The Texas approach to workers' compensation is unique in the United States. While most states require employers to carry work comp insurance or self-insure, workers' compensation is strictly optional in our state. This can create both problems and opportunities for injured workers.
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To learn about the benefits and limitations of workers' compensation in Texas, contact a knowledgeable lawyer at the Austin law firm of Allison & Ward, LLP. We are committed to helping injured workers get the compensation they deserve for their injury claims.
Under our state's worker's compensation system, your benefits are limited to lost income, most medical treatment, and in the worst cases, an impairment rating equal to three weeks' pay for each percentage point of impairment. For example, if your injury is found to have resulted in a 5 percent impairment, you get 15 weeks of pay in addition to your other claims.
Don't expect to handle your own workers' comp claim and have it come out well. Your injury might not be correctly diagnosed. The insurer might argue that your injury isn't work-related. Your benefits might be short of what you are entitled to and they might be cut off before you're ready to return to work. Our lawyers can help you avoid and resolve any problems with your workers' compensation claim.
Fortunately, Texas provides more opportunities than most states to sue your own employer for negligence if it doesn't carry workers' compensation insurance. Even if you are limited to workers' comp benefits, we can investigate the possibility of a personal injury lawsuit against a different defendant whose negligence played a role in your accident. This is especially common in motor vehicle accidents and construction injuries. We can usually get both workers' comp and personal injury cases if we can pursue a third-party defendant.
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To learn more about our experience and understanding in Texas workplace accident cases, contact a workers' compensation attorney at Allison & Ward for a free consultation in Austin.
