Law Office of Alan Tysinger

How does a workers' compensation settlement work?

I often get asked, how does a workers' comp settlement work? In Texas, there is no true "settlement" of a workers' compensation claim. The 1989 Workers' Compensation Act reformed the law to prohibit settling out a workers' compensation claim for money in exchange for the loss of the right to... Read more →

Lump sum settlements in Texas workers compensation law: Settlements vs. Agreements

Texas workers compensation law generally prohibits lump sum settlements and requires that medical benefits stay open for life. However, there are legal guidelines which allow for dealing with disputed issues that can allow resolution of disputes within that framework. First, some terminology. In Texas workers compensation law, a "settlement" is... Read more →