If you are a first responder who was hurt on the job, here are some things to know about your claim.
Have questions about workers' compensation? This video series covers common topics in the workers’ comp claims process.
¿Tiene preguntas sobre la compensación para trabajadores? Esta serie de videos cubre temas comunes en el proceso de las reclamaciones de compensación para trabajadores.
DWC provides a free, confidential service to help private Texas employers identify and eliminate workplace hazards. Employers don’t have to carry workers’ compensation to participate.
Employers, health care providers, and insurance carriers must work with injured employees to help them get back to productive work safely.
DWC will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 28 TAC §§180.26 and 180.8 on Thursday, August 2, 2018, in the Tippy Foster Room at the DWC Central Office, 7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 100 in Austin.
A Deer Park health care worker has been sentenced for falsifying workers’ compensation claims. A Travis County District Court sentenced Enrique Colon to three years deferred adjudication and ordered him to pay $10,000 in restitution.
DWC recognized J & J Maintenance, Inc. for exemplary workplace safety programs and low rates of work-related injuries and illnesses at its Fort Sam Houston location. Deputy Commissioner for Health and Safety Matt Zurek recognized the company with the Lone Star Safety Program Award.
A Travis County grand jury has indicted Leslie Casaubon of Lewisville on charges of workers’ compensation fraud for allegedly billing clients for services that were not provided, false billing, and tampering with a government record. The indictment alleges fraud of more than $400,000.
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Cassie Brown as Commissioner of Workers' Compensation at the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) for a term set to expire on February 1, 2019.
The adoptions exclude from the closed formulary all prescription drugs created through compounding prescribed and dispensed on or after July 1, 2018, and require preauthorization of these drugs for claims subject to and not subject to certified networks.
Vision
The nation’s best care and services for injured employees and their employers.
Mission
Regulate Texas workers’ compensation efficiently, educate system participants, and achieve a balanced system in which everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect.
