Law Office of Alan Tysinger

What does a wrongful termination lawyer do?

What does a wrongful termination lawyer do? In Texas, an employee without a specific contract term is considered an "at-will" employee, one that can be fired for a good reason, bad reason, or no reason at all. There are some exceptions to this-- an employer cannot fire an employee based... Read more →

How do I find a workers’ compensation doctor? This is a crucial question in every injury case. Why is it so important? In Texas workers’ compensation law, the treating doctor identifies the injury, treats it, and makes referrals to necessary specialists. The primary treating doctor in a workers’ compensation claim... Read more →

San Antonio reported its first healthcare provider to succumb to COVID-19. Southeast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center employee Dorothy Pearl Davis died after a long battle with COVID-19. Condolences to her family in this difficult time. Her employer was a major hotspot of COVID-19 infections in San Antonio. A quick search... Read more →

Retail workers are on the front lines in sustaining families and the economy through the COVID-19 crisis. They are counting on workers' compensation insurance being available if they get injured in the rush to keep store shelves stocked or come down with the COVID-19 occupational disease. However, many "big box"... Read more →

Avoiding COVID-19 and Proving It Happened on the Job

What should essential workers do to make sure that a COVID-19 infection is easier to show it arose at work? Best practices include staying out of mass transit and confined spaces, home delivery of meals and groceries, and limiting social interaction to close, non-infected family and friends. The nightmare scenario... Read more →

Safety Procedures For Returning to Work and COVID-19

What should employers do in light of COVID-19 and the Governor's order allowing businesses to open back up? Many employers are focused on whether they will be sued. But why? Why not focus on health of workers and customers? Safety is the most important concern and employers should have employees... Read more →

Is Covid-19 covered by workers' compensation? It depends. If you can prove you were exposed to COVID-19 at work, then you have a reasonable opportunity to successfully claim this under workers compensation. an ordinary disease of life is generally not entitled to receive benefits. According to Texas Workers' Compensation law,... Read more →