Learn about Texas workers compensation laws and regulations. Stay informed on recent cases and decisions that may affect your rights.
Learn about Texas workers compensation laws and regulations. Stay informed on recent cases and decisions that may affect your rights.
Banda successfully secured income benefits and medical treatment for his client after a grueling battle with Acadia Insurance Company, the employer’s insurance carrier. This case serves as a testament to the importance of thorough legal representation against unjust denials of workers’ compensation ...
Research shows that personal injury victims receive more in compensation when they have an attorney. In Texas, if your employer has workers' compensation, the state provides you the services of an ombudsman. The ombudsman is not an attorney and lacks the education, training, experience, as well...
When does a Workers’ injury qualify for compensation? An injury qualifies for comp under the Program if it happens during work-related activities within the scope and nature of employment. This includes any task or activity related to the employer’s work, business, trade, or profession, perfor...
Davie & Valdez P.C. are one of the few Board Certified Employment Lawyers representing Wrongful Termination, Workers’ Compensation, Work related injury cases and Employment Law in Texas and New Mexico.
AUSTIN, Texas—A temporary employee who died on the job can't be excluded from an employer's workers compensation policy, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in reversing a $2.7 million liability judgment for the worker's family.In a unanimous decision, the state's high court said companies that....
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is “unfair” and win. The answer is yes, at least in some cases. In a recent case, a Texas Court of Appeals found that it would be unfair to enforce a 1-year non-compete agreement against an employee who only worked for his employer less than 5 months and was let go without ...
From time to time I get questions from employees asking what legal recourse they have against their employer for what they perceive as unfair conduct. Usually, this stems from an employee being mistreated and/or fired. My experience in this area of law stems mostly from my previous experience ...