ARAWC Webinar: June 23rd
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Do Texas injury benefit programs reduce cost shifting of occupational injury costs to government programs?
Yes. Texas injury benefit programs to workers’ compensation are saving money for federal and state governments not costing them money. Cost shifting to government programs
If employers are more involved, how do we know they will do the right thing for injured workers?
First, Social Responsibility: Most Texas injury benefit employers take social responsibility very seriously. They commonly compete to be recognized locally and nationally as a “Best
Why do Texas injury benefit programs require faster injury reporting than workers’ compensation?
This is an advantage for everyone, not a penalty. More immediate notice of injury has several important advantages for workers and employers. Prompt injury reporting
How has the Texas injury benefit program impacted Texas workers’ compensation over the past 12 years?
Texas has dropped from the 10th most expensive workers’ compensation system in the U.S. (in 2003) to ranking 43rd in terms of expense (in 2018) AND achieved better medical outcomes for injured workers.
Do Texas injury benefit programs or workers’ compensation programs pay better benefits?
The vast majority of workers’ compensation and Texas injury benefit program claims do not involve catastrophic injury. For these typical claims, all reasonable and necessary
What about tragic injury cases?
The sad truth is there are tragic stories under both workers’ compensation and Texas injury benefit programs. The questions everyone should be asking are: Which