Law Office of Alan Tysinger

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 →

Appeal No. 211971: Improper Appointment of Designated Doctor

There is a new AP case out that may be of some help in cases where the designated doctor is not properly appointed (not qualified, for example). The case involves when you have a DD improperly appointed and there is no expedited CCH so the exam takes place. If the... 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 →

How much is the average workers comp settlement?

How much is the average workers comp settlement? In Texas, there are no traditional workers' compensation "settlements." This is why it is important to squeeze as much as the law allows out of the claim to put it to your advantage. Texas workers' comp laws are designed to guarantee lifetime... Read more →

Audit Describes Lengthy Delays in Workers' Compensation Claims

Much is made of California as the quintessential blue state in Texas as the classic large deep red state, we are both part of the United States and in many ways there are more similarities than differences. The issues with Worker’s Compensation law are one area where workers are feeling... Read more →

Dispute of Impairment Rating: 90 Day Rule

After an injury, you may be going along fine, getting weekly workers compensation temporary income benefits to replace your lost wages, when suddenly those benefits stop. You have received a certification of maximum medical improvement and impairment rating (MMI/IR) from a doctor. The doctor says there is nothing more he... Read more →

Case Law Update (from 2017 Advanced Workers' Compensation Seminar, State Bar of Texas

My notes from presenting the case law update at the 2017 Advanced Workers' Compensation Seminar in Austin. Case Law Update 2017 State Bar of Texas Advanced Workers’ Compensation Seminar Alan D. Tysinger Course and scope of employment, Issues vs. arguments, Statutory violation Martinez vs. State Office of Risk Management, 04-14-00558-CV... Read more →

I got a letter telling me I have to go to a designated doctor examination. What is that? Do I have to go?

A designated doctor is a doctor selected by the TDI-DWC (not the insurance company) to examine you, review your records, ask you questions, and provide an opinion on issues surrounding your case. For example, the doctor may be asked to address whether you are disabled, what diagnoses should be included... Read more →