If the workers’ compensation adjuster assigned to your case is not responding, you can hire a Waxahachie workers’ compensation lawyer (if you have not already done so) to try to restart communications. Having an attorney handle communications on your behalf can show the adjuster you are serious about getting your deserved benefits. If they continue …
Texas Injured Workers Rights – FAQs & State Laws
Injured workers in Texas have rights, and several frequently asked questions (FAQs) and state laws may be relevant to your current circumstances. These questions (and answers) involve your options for seeking compensation, employers’ responsibilities to injured workers, and several other topics. You may benefit from hiring a workers’ compensation lawyer from our firm. We will …
What to Do If Your Employer Doesn’t Have Workers’ Compensation?
If your employer doesn’t have workers’ compensation insurance, you may sue them for the economic and non-economic costs of your injury. Depending on the circumstances of your injury, it may be appropriate to sue a third party in addition to or instead of your employer. If your employer lacks workers’ comp insurance, it is likely …
What Is a Non-Subscriber Employer?
A non-subscriber employer chooses not to purchase workers’ compensation insurance. Instead, these employers place financial liability for their employees’ work-related injuries upon themselves (or upon third parties responsible for the injuries). You may sue a non-subscriber employer for a work-related injury, particularly if their negligence contributed to your injury. A Waxahachie workers’ compensation lawyer from our …
What to Expect at a Workers’ Compensation Mediation
Knowing what to expect at a workers’ compensation mediation can help you prepare for the meeting. During this informal process, you will negotiate with the workers’ comp insurer with help from a trained, third-party mediator. Your attorney, if you have one, will be present. They will represent you and advise you throughout the process. Settlements …