How will I get paid when I am hurt at work and my employer has workers' compensation insurance?

The payment schedule varies by benefit type, but the insurance company will generally pay you weekly benefits while you are disabled and eligible for TIBS

These benefits are paid by check that should be sent not later than the last date it is supposed to cover. The insurance company does not need to ensure that your check arrives at a certain time of the week or month. They are not responsible for postal delays. Often the adjuster may forget to issue your check. If this happens frequently, you may want to report the violation to the TDI-DWC.

If you are eligible for benefits over an extended period of time, you can request payment by direct deposit. The insurance carrier will require bank information in order to process this request and it may take weeks to set up. You may also ask to be paid monthly.

If the insurance carrier is ordered to pay you past due benefits by a , they have a deadline specified in the law and they must pay promptly, plus interest, all benefits ordered. If they fail to pay what the orders, you can sue them and collect all benefits due, plus interest, plus a penalty, and attorney's fees. Check with an attorney if you believe the insurance has shorted you in paying benefits.

If the insurance carrier agrees to pay you by written agreement approved by the TDI-DWC (usually on a form DWC-24), they have 5 business days to cut you a check unless agreed otherwise. As always, that refers to the date of mailing, not the date you receive payment.