For decades, Texas has stood apart from every other state in the nation when it comes to how it handles workplace injuries. As the only state that does not require most private employers to carry ...

The story of one Fort Worth firefighter’s long and difficult journey to recovery following serious injuries on the job has cast a spotlight on claims issues within the Texas workers’ compensation ...

Javier Espinoza from Espinoza & Brock, PLLC, explains the confusion around workers' rights in Texas, pointing out that it's the only state without mandatory workers' compensation. He stresses the ...

Across Texas, injured first responders are speaking out about delays and denials in the workers’ compensation system that they say hinder recovery. Firefighters and police officers describe long ...

On Sept. 3, 2025, Fort Worth firefighters responded to a two-alarm house fire on the city's historic Southside. Caleb Halvorson was part of the crew that responded. As he was fighting the flames ...

What Happened In This Case? Let’s look at how this played out in the recent real-world case of In Re: East Texas Medical Center Athens and consider why it should matter to you.

Texas officials are warning workers about scammers impersonating state workers' compensation and court officials who ask for payment before benefits can be released. The Texas Department of ...

A discussion of common workers’ compensation issues for private employers relating to covered employers and employees, ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — An injured Fort Worth firefighter will receive workers' compensation for treatment for injuries sustained while responding to a Fort Worth house fire. Sedgwick, which handles ...

An Austin firefighter battling terminal cancer has secured a key legal victory after a state workers’ compensation hearing ...

Greg Carter (pictured), chief transformation officer at Texas Mutual, has been in the role for just over a year as he defines ...

Suzanne La Follette's terminal endometrial cancer isn't on the list of cancers covered by workers' compensation. Citing state ...