Law Office of Alan Tysinger

Supreme Court Ruling in Cell Location Data Case: Private Investigators, Surveillance, and Fraud in Injury Litigation

Today the Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of Carpenter vs. United States, in which it decided that authorities generally need a warrant to obtain cell phone location data from service providers. It had been argued by prosecutors/governmental authorities that this information was a business record, kept and... Read more →

I've been told my "case is closed" and I can't see a doctor anymore. Can they do that?

By law, every workers' compensation claim comes with lifetime medical care for the compensable injury. That is, any medical condition or diagnosis that is either accepted by the insurance carrier or ordered as compensable by a or judge comes with lifetime medical care. However, lifetime medical care does not mean... Read more →

How are Lifetime Income Benefits determined and paid?

LIBS are paid when you have a severe injury that fits into one of several special categories written into the law. Lifetime income benefits are different from other workers' compensation benefits, which are limited in duration to specified periods. For example, temporary income benefits are limited to a total of... Read more →

What is "Colossus," and how does this affect my auto accident case?

"Colossus" is the name for a computer program that insurance companies use to evaluate and assign settlement value to auto accident personal injury claims. The program works by using data previously entered regarding the nature of an accident, the type of injuries, the medical bills, and other factors to compare... Read more →

What is personal injury protection?

Personal injury protection is a type of insurance offered in some states, including Texas, offering coverage for damages resulting from motor vehicle accidents. Personal injury protection is insurance you carry that protects you in the event of an accident, regardless of fault. The requirement is that the damages result from... Read more →

Filing a Claim Online or by Mail

A workers' compensation claim in Texas can be filed by mail: Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation 7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 100 MS-93 Austin, TX, 78744-1645 Or, you may complete the online injury report through TXCOMP. When you complete this form, it automatically registers a claim with... Read more →

I've been injured on the job. What do I do next?

I've been injured on the job. What do I do next? First, report the injury to your supervisor and make sure a written claim is filed with the insurance, or at least that you have proof of when you reported the injury (such as a note, email, text message, or... Read more →