Information you send to DWC must be sent to the other parties, and it must be sent securely.
This information includes:
- Forms — forms sent by the parties asking for action. For example, to set a BRC or hearing, to get clarification of a designated doctor report, to change an address.
- Requests — formal requests to an administrative law judge. For example, a request for a continuance, request to modify issues, request to compel answers to interrogatories, or request to order a subpoena.
- Exchanges — information shared between parties before a BRC or hearing.
- Hearing exhibits — information about a claim that you want the administrative law judge to consider.
How do I send my information?
You can send information to DWC and the other parties by mail or electronically.
DWC encourages encrypted email when sending information to the other parties. Encryption keeps your confidential information private. Most email providers have a way to encrypt email before sending.
Send forms and requests to DWC by:
- Fax: 512-804-4011
- Mail:
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation
Hearings, Mail Code HRG
PO Box 12050
Austin, TX 78711-2050 - Electronic filing: A secure way to electronically upload your documents.
Learn more about electronic filing options including secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) and TXCOMP.
Send benefit review conference (BRC) exchanges, hearing exchanges, and hearing exhibits to DWC by:
- Email:
- BRC_Exchanges@tdi.texas.gov (Use an underscore between BRC and Exchanges).
- CCH_Exhibits@tdi.texas.gov (Use an underscore between CCH and Exhibits).
- Fax: 512-804-4011
- Break your documents into separate sections of less than 40 pages each.
- Fax each section separately with a cover page.
- Each cover page should include:
- the claim number; and
- the number of each section. For example, Section 1 of 3, Section 2 of 3, and so on.
- Mail:
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation
Hearings, Mail Code HRG
PO Box 12050
Austin, TX 78711-2050 - Electronic filing options including SFTP and TXCOMP
Questions?
If you have questions about sending information call 512-804-4010.
Remember, information sent to DWC must be sent to the other parties. There are deadlines and requirements for sending information for BRCs and hearings.