Law Office of Alan Tysinger

How much does a workers comp attorney charge?

How much does a workers comp attorney charge? In Texas, attorney fees in a workers’ comp case are heavily regulated. An attorney representing an injured employee or the beneficiary of a deceased employee must submit fees to the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation for approval. These fees... Read more →

What does a workers compensation lawyer do?

What do workers comp lawyers do? A workers comp lawyer in Texas defends an injured employee against the denials and disputes of insurance carriers. Even when you are legitimately hurt on the job, and everyone knows it, the insurance carrier can still cause havoc with your case and your life.... Read more →

When is the best time to hire a workers' comp lawyer?

The Chinese supposedly have an old saying: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Well, what does that mean? Basically this: if you want the best opportunity for success in your case, it would have been great to have already... Read more →

Wrongful Death Trial Against Employer Begins in Oilfield Accident Case

There is a trial underway in a fatal oilfield accident case involving multiple companies, including Patterson UTI, Red Mountain Operating, and National Oilwell Varco. National Oilwell Varco is the remaining defendant after others settled out. This case illustrates the hazards that workers face in the oilfields in Oklahoma and Texas,... Read more →

Avoiding Fraud Charges Through Hiring a Workers' Compensation Attorney

First of all, fraud is fraud, and in no way am I condoning it. But when I saw the headline for this man in Seguin who was convicted of fraud in his workers' compensation claim, I couldn't help but wonder if he could have avoided the problem with good advice... Read more →

San Antonio Firefighters Fight for Health Protections and Better Workers' Compensation Treatment

Recently the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Firefighters union litigated the next collective bargaining agreement through a series of arbitration hearings. Among the topics involved was the potential for changes in the way the City administers workers' compensation claims. As SAFD healthcare costs have risen, workers' compensation... Read more →

Downtown Developments Affect San Antonio's Law Practice Environment

A recent news report shows by illustration how the practice of law is changing in downtown San Antonio. It used to be that San Antonio was a big small town and lawyers (like me) could have an office right across the street from the courthouse. It wasn't far from the... Read more →

St. Mary's Law School Possible Downtown Move

Recent reports indicate St. Mary's Law School is eyeing a move to downtown San Antonio from its current home at the west side campus of St. Mary's University. I post this here because it's an important reminder that the legal profession is a growing force in the San Antonio community.... Read more →

Workers' compensation in the gig economy

The shift in "employment," if you can call it that, in the last few years has been away from traditional employer-employee contexts and into what has been termed the "gig economy." This is the sort of ad hoc, off and on relationship between worker and company that is exemplified in... Read more →

First Responder Cancer Claims: Judicial Review

First responders have an advantage-- if you want to call it that-- in cancer claims because of the "presumptive law" that requires the workers compensation division or a court to presume that a cancer is work related if the first responder meets certain requirements (in terms of responding to fires... Read more →