While Texas passed worker’s compensation laws and requirements to help out workers, there are still strict regulations in place. Since fraud has become a problem, the state wants to ensure those receiving benefits truly are injured to the degree that they claim. That requires injured workers to meet certain requirements.
The requirements state that your employer must have valid worker’s compensation insurance at the time of the accident and that you were working for that employer, when the accident occurred. More specifically, the law adds that your injuries or illness must have developed through the performance of your required duties. Similarly, your condition may be the result of exposure to a harmful environment or substance, which occurred directly from your engagement in assigned tasks for the employer.
Even when you have met the previously explained conditions, you may still be denied your claim for benefits and, when that happens, you may want to consider hiring a workers compensation lawyer San Antonio. Your lawyer will be able to better determine the cause for the denial, which may be as simple as a missed deadline or improperly filed documentation. Similarly, the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation may not have received the documentation they requested and, therefore, they denied your claim for benefits.
Other factors may have more to do with your condition, particularly if your employer suspects your injuries were the cause of a pre-existing medical condition. If you are suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the … Read More