Law Office of Alan Tysinger

Does a COVID-19 diagnosis count as a workers comp injury?

Does a COVID-19 diagnosis count as a workers comp injury? How about forced quarantine without positive test but forced to take time off....or positive test but asymptomatic and forced quarantine? With school starting back up, many school district employees are asking these questions. I am handling several such cases right... Read more →

Appeal No. 190180—Finality Despite Favorable Extent of Injury

Appeal No. 190180—Finality Despite Favorable Extent of Injury Background facts in this case: The DD report placed the claimant at MMI 7/30/17 with a 0% IR as of 10/24/17 exam, including multiple other certifications based on extent of injury. Report was emailed to claimant 10/24/17. No DWC-45 on MMI/IR was... Read more →

Appeal No. 180848-s: Dispute by DWC-45 in the Absence of Prior DD, Effect of Defective DWC-32, and Unexplored Avenues

Appeal No. 180848-s: Dispute by DWC-45 in the Absence of Prior DD, Effect of Defective DWC-32, and Unexplored Avenues In this case, the Appeals Panel reversed and rendered a decision that the first certification of MMI/IR did not become final, contrary to the ruling of the ALJ. The relevant dates... Read more →