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.  


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


Ten Year Health Care and Utilization Report – Costs are Looking . . . Down!

 

The Workers’ Compensation Research and Evaluation Group (REG) released a new report on health care cost and utilization in the Texas workers’ compensation system between 2012 and 2022 that shows total health care declined 30% during that period.  Key findings include claims are down 20%, professional service costs down 26%, hospital costs down 20%, and pharmacy service costs down 71%.  Click here for a drill-down analysis of the claim, provider, service and drug types, among other categories.
 

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