State News : Texas

NWCDN is a network of law firms dedicated to protecting employers in workers’ compensation claims.


NWCDN Members regularly post articles and summary judgements in workers’ compensations law in your state.  


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Texas

STONE LOUGHLIN & SWANSON, LLP

  512-343-1385

The Division has adopted new DWC Form-033, Request to Reduce Income Benefits Due to Contribution, as of May 18, 2022. The adoption of the form is necessary to allow insurance carriers to reduce the amount of income benefits paid to an injured employee due to a past work-related injury to the same body part or parts. 

Carriers are to use the adopted form on and after June 13, 2022. A copy of the new DWC Form-33 is available here.


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