404.007
(a) The office shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of: (1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of office rules; and (2) appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009, Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the office’s jurisdiction. […]
404.008
(a) The office shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the office. The office shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition. (b) The office shall make […]
404.101
(a) The office shall, as provided by this subtitle: (1) provide assistance to workers’ compensation claimants; (2) advocate on behalf of injured employees as a class regarding rulemaking by the commissioner and commissioner of insurance relating to workers’ compensation; (3) assist injured employees with contacting appropriate licensing boards for complaints against a health care provider; […]
404.106
(a) The office shall report to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and the chairs of the legislative committees with appropriate jurisdiction not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year. The report must include: (1) a description of the activities of the office; (2) identification of any problems in the […]
404.111
(a) When assisting an injured employee, the office is entitled to the same access to information related to the employee’s injury and workers’ compensation claim as the employee or any other party to the claim. (b) The office may not access information under Subsection (a) that is an attorney-client communication or an attorney work product, […]
406.033
(a) In an action against an employer by or on behalf of an employee who is not covered by workers’ compensation insurance obtained in the manner authorized by Section 406.003 to recover damages for personal injuries or death sustained by an employee in the course and scope of the employment, it is not a defense […]
406.034
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, unless the employee gives notice as provided by Subsection (b), an employee of an employer waives the employee’s right of action at common law or under a statute of this state to recover damages for personal injuries or death sustained in the course and scope of the employment. […]
408.081
(a) An employee is entitled to timely and accurate income benefits as provided in this chapter. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this section or this subtitle, income benefits shall be paid weekly as and when they accrue without order from the commissioner. Interest on accrued but unpaid benefits shall be paid, without order of […]
408.0815
(a) The commissioner by rule shall establish a procedure by which an insurance carrier: (1) may recoup an overpayment of income benefits from future income benefit payments that are not reimbursable under Section 410.209; and (2) shall pay an underpayment of income benefits, including interest on accrued but unpaid benefits, in accordance with this subtitle. […]
504.056
The purpose of Section 504.055 is to ensure that an injured first responder’s claim for medical benefits is accelerated by a political subdivision, insurance carrier, and the division to the full extent authorized by current law. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 1162 (H.B. 2605), § 36, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.