Law Office of Alan Tysinger

What is a "reset on request" in a Benefit Review Conference

In a Workers' compensation benefit review conference, Texas state law only allows for two conferences on a disputed issue. That means if your insurance carrier is disputing whether to pay you for a period of time, that can only be the subject of two conferences before it has to go... Read more →

Texas Workers' Compensation Benefit Review Conference: What it's for, how you get there, and what happens after

Impairment Rating Finality in Texas Workers' Compensation: Dispute Requirements

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Injured in Texas, but living out of State?

With the booming economy in Texas, it is very common for folks in other states to come to Texas looking for work. You may even leave your family behind in another state such as California in order to find work in Texas and send money back home. You may work... Read more →

Workers Compensation Retaliation: Requesting a Hearing

An employee doesn't have to take the insurance company or employer's denial of benefits as the last word in a workers compensation case. Often the insurance company may have incomplete facts to support the denial, or they may even just deny a claim for benefits and wait for the employee... Read more →

What happens if the insurance company denies my claim, or refuses to pay benefits I request?

If you and the insurance adjuster can't agree on what should be paid, you can request a hearing through the dispute resolution process. What are the steps in that process? There are several stages. The first is you are required to document efforts to try to work it out with... Read more →