(May 25, 2007) - The Claims Coordinator Handbook is available in Adobe PDF format.
(June, 2006) - DWC has recently amended the "Employee Rights and Responsibilities" notice for injured workers. The form gives information regarding assistance by the Office of Injured Employee Counsel. The following link will take you to the printable form of the English and Spanish version of this form:
http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/bulletins/2006/cc2.html.
DWC is still working on the rules regarding the distribution of this form but has asked that all employers begin using the new form as soon as possible.
Effective May 2, 2006, revised Travel Reimbursement Rule:
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation Rule §134.110.Reimbursement of Injured Employee
For Travel Expenses Incurred.
(a) An injured employee may request
reimbursement from the insurance carrier if the injured employee
has incurred travel expenses when:
- Medical treatment for
the compensable injury is not reasonably available within 30
miles from where the injured employee lives; and
- The distance
traveled to secure medical treatment is greater than 30 miles,
one way.
Previously, the travel had to be greater than 20 miles.
This change will not provide for 'grand fathering' based on
the date of injury. All other provisions of this rule will
remain the same.
March 24, 2004: SORM's Executive Director Ron Josselet's letter
on Compliance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act and Texas
Workers’ Compensation Commission Rules, Adobe
PDF. |
