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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.  


Select a state from the dropdown menu below to scroll through the state specific archives for updates and opinions on various workers’ compensation laws in your state.


Contact information for NWCDN members is also located on the state specific links in the event you have additional questions or your company is seeking a workers’ compensation lawyer in your state.


Texas

STONE LOUGHLIN & SWANSON, LLP

  512-343-1385

On May 22, 2015, Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 901, which amends Texas Labor Code Section 408.103 to reflect that an employee receives 75% (versus 70%) of the difference between his post-injury earnings and his average weekly wage if the employee is making less than $10 per hour.  (Previously, an injured employee was entitled to 75% of the difference between his post-injury earnings and his AWW if making less than $8.50 per hour.)  This change is effective for dates of injury on or after September 1, 2015.