A few of your coworkers injured themselves on the clock recently, but not all of them qualified for workers' compensation coverage. In case you suffer an injury on the job, you want to know whether to file a workers' comp claim or use your own health insurance....
Injured Texas construction workers may not receive compensation
Because Texas does not require companies to carry workers' compensation insurance, trying to obtain compensation for the costs associated with an on-the-job construction injury can be difficult. According to The Dallas Morning News, one study revealed that...
Does Texas require employers to carry workers’ compensation?
If you suffer an injury at work and your employer does not carry workers' compensation insurance, then you must go through the courts to seek damages. Going through the workers' compensation system is often quicker and easier for you. However, many employers do not...
Pizza Hut Manager Shot During Robbery
You may have an awareness of the kind of serious injuries that can happen on the road or at work. Once you know the risks, you can prepare for the worst. But what happens when the unexpected happens? A Pizza Hut manager is now in recovery after a brush with the...
Does my employer subscribe to workers’ compensation?
As an employee in Texas, the way you file for workers' compensation may not be similar to employees in other states. Learning more about this process and how to tell whether or not your employer currently subscribes to compensation coverage can help you determine...
Warehouse worker fatalities double between 2015 and 2017
Warehouse workers in Texas and around the country have some of the nation's most dangerous jobs. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that fatalities among warehouse workers doubled between 2015 and 2017, and injuries are now as common in warehouses and...