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.


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Texas

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What has the Division’s enforcement section been up to lately?


The Division expends a great deal of effort to ensure compliance with its deadlines and in fact, most of its enforcement actions involve a missed deadline. Here is an overview of some of the most recent workers’ compensation disciplinary orders:

Fine: $14,000. Violation: Carrier paid IIBs on a DD report 186 days late.  
No. 2023-7845 03/15/23 Security National Ins. Co.

Fine: $1,500.  Violation: Carrier took action on a medical bill 159 days late. 
No. 2023-7842 03/10/23 Travelers Property Cas. Co. of Am.

Fine: $800.  Violation: Carrier reported the true death benefit termination 5,536 days late.  
No. 2023-7831 03/01/23 West American Insurance Co.

Fine: $11,000.  Violation: Carrier failed to timely make IIBs payments from 6 to 111 days late.  
No. 2023-7830 03/01/23 LM Insurance Corp.

Fine: $2,500.  Violation: Carrier paid a medical bill 198 days late.  
No. 2023-7829 02/28/23 National Interstate Ins. Co.

Fine: $10,000.  Violation: Carrier failed to timely pay SIBs.
No. 2023-7827 02/28/23 Safety National Cas. Corp.

Fine: $10,000.  Violation:  Carrier paid IIBs on a DD report 175 days late. 
No. 2023-7824 02/28/23 New Hampshire Ins. Co. 

Fine: $5,500.  Violation: Carrier paid benefits on a CCH decision 52 days late. 
No. 2023-7823 02/28/23 New Hampshire Ins. Co.

Fine: $8,000.  Violation: Carrier took action on a medical bill 35 days late. 
No. 2023-7820 02/24/23 Chubb Indem. Ins. Co.

Fine: $700.  Violation: Carrier paid medical bill 97 days late. 
No. 2023-7815 02/21/23 Montgomery County

Fine: $3,500.  Violation: Carrier started death benefits 57 days late. 
No. 2023-7814 02/21/23 TASB Risk Mgmt. Fund 

Fine: $4,000.  Violation: Carrier paid benefits on a CCH decision 16 days late. 
No. 2023-7812 02/21/23 TASB Risk Mgmt. Fund
 

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