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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

Effective 10/01/18 through 09/30/19, the Division of Workers’ Compensation has increased the maximum weekly benefit rate to $938, and increased the minimum weekly benefit rate to $141.

The discount rate and interest rate provided in the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act have likewise increased effective 10/01/18. For the fourth quarter of 2018, 10/01/18 through 12/31/18, the rates will be 6.06 percent.