Law Office of Alan Tysinger

Proposed Change to Lifetime Income Benefits in Texas

There is a long overdue change pending in the Texas legislature for lifetime income benefits. In most Worker’s Compensation claims, income benefits are capped at a maximum of 401 weeks. Virtually all Worker’s Compensation cases last for a much shorter time than even that. But for most severe cases, the... Read more →

Proposed Bill Would Allow No Show Fee for Missed Exams

There is a bill pending with the Texas legislature this session that would authorize a $100 no-show fee when an injured employee misses a state-ordered medical examination. Currently the law doe snot allow for the doctor to be paid when the state orders an exam with an injured employee and... Read more →

New Public Counsel Appointed for Texas Office of Injured Employee Counsel

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dirk Johnson as Public Counsel, heading the Office of Injured Employee Counsel for the state of Texas. The Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC) primarily operates the Ombudsman program, which offers free assistance by trained non lawyers for injured workers who choose to represent themselves... Read more →

Work from Home and Workers' Compensation

Can you still claim workers' compensation benefits if you were injured while working from home? The answer may surprise you. Even though you are working from home, you are still covered by workers' compensation insurance for medical and income benefits if you are injured while acting in the course and... Read more →