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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

Wage of Enlightenment 


On July 24, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, the Division of Workers’ Compensation will offer a free webinar to instruct system participants on the usage and correct completion of the DWC Form-003 Employer’s Wage Statement.  Adjusters, employers, and attorneys are invited to attend and earn an hour of general education credit. Those interested may register here.

The DWC Form-003 is (spoiler alert!) essential for establishing an injured worker’s average weekly wage and, by extension, the rates for income benefits to follow.  No word on the precise topics to be covered in the program, but some suggestions would include:
•    Why is the DWC-003 required?
•    To whom is it then sent?
•    What is considered a non-pecuniary wage?
•    How should wages paid on a biweekly basis be recorded?
•    What if the injury occurred in the middle of the week?
•    Or if the injured worker was not employed for thirteen weeks?
•    Can I get Glenda in H.R. to do this, or do I have to?