Links
Agency Links:
Texas Department of Insurance and TDI-Division of Workers’ Compensation
How to use Zoom for a Benefit Review Conference or Contested Case Hearing
DWC Workers’ Compensation Topics A-Z
Texas Workers’ Compensation Act:
Rules (Administrative Law Code):
DWC Rules – informal, proposed, and adopted
Appeals Panel:
Appeals Panel (Dispute Resolution)
Administrative decisions including AP decisions and medical contested case decisions
Directory of Significant Cases
Contested Case Hearings:
How to exchange information and exhibits
When and what kind of information to share
Claimant’s Form Interrogatories to Carrier
Carrier’s Form Interrogatories to Claimant
Electronic filing options including SFTP and TXCOMP
Benefit Review Conferences:
DWC-45, Request to Schedule, Reschedule, or Cancel a Benefit Review Conference
Practices and Procedures for Benefit Review Conferences
How to electronically exchange information
Designated Doctors:
DWC-32, Request for Designated Doctor Examination
Designated Doctor General Information
Designated Doctors and Appointments by County and Month
Appeals Panel Decisions for Designated Doctors (dated 11/16/2017)
Requests for Letter of Clarification of a Designated Doctor’s Report
Attorney Fees:
Application for Web Access to submit fees online
Billing Categories and Information
Medical Contested Case Hearings:
Medical Contested Case Hearing Manual
DWC Medical Contested Case Hearing Decisions
Miscellaneous Helpful Links:
Employer Coverage Verification
SIBs Work Requirements per County
FAQ about BRCs, hearings, and appeals
Workers’ compensation insurance glossary
