Texas Department of Insurance’s Division of Workers’ Compensation News

Texas Division of Workers’ Comp Seeks Input on MQRP rule changes

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) said it is accepting public comments on a proposed rule amending 28 Texas Administrative Code §180.62, concerning the Medical Quality Review Panel (MQRP). The Legislature enacted Texas Labor Code §413.05122 …

Texas Sets Workers’ Comp Maximum Weekly Benefit at $895

The workers’ compensation state average weekly wage for dates of injury from Oct. 1, 2015, through Sept. 30, 2016, has been set by the Texas Department of Insurance’s Division of Workers’ Compensation at $895.08. The maximum weekly benefit rates for …

Texas OKs 11 Companies to Self-Insure for Workers’ Comp

The Texas Department of Insurance’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) re-certified 11 employers to self-insure workers’ compensation claims. Together, the companies employ about 50,000 people in Texas. DWC renewed: American Electric Power Company Inc. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company FedEx Ground Package System …