Law Office of Alan Tysinger

Federal Law to Limit Employer Liability for COVID-19?

Congress is currently considering legislation on a federal level that would limit employer liability for COVID-19 occupational disease claims. This would preempt state level legislation, including workers' compensation and civil laws, regarding such injury claims. This legislation has not yet passed to become law, and it seems unlikely that this... Read more →

Does Opting Out of Texas Workers' Compensation Mean "Going Bare?"

This article from a few years back illustrates some of the fallacies involved in defending the Texas employers who opt out of workers' compensation coverage under the state statutory scheme, opting instead for custom-crafted plans under federal ERISA law. I don't necessarily oppose the right of employers to "go bare"... Read more →

Dispute of impairment rating: alternate certification.

In the Worker’s Compensation system in Texas, after you get hurt you will normally receive temporary income benefits if you are partially or wholly disabled from your regular work. These benefits will continue so long as you remain disabled and until you reach maximum medical improvement. However, when a doctor... Read more →