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

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Texas Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses at Lowest Rate in 10 Years


Each year the Division compiles data on work-related injuries and illnesses in Texas for the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report released last month for 2023 reveals that Texas had a 1.8 injury and illness rate per 100 equivalent full-time workers. This is the lowest rate for Texas in the past 10 years and is well below the national incident rate of 2.4.

You may access the full report here.


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