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Stuart D. Colburn
over 11 years ago
Workers' Compensation
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Texas Case Management
By Stuart D. Colburn, Esq., Shareholder, Downs Stanford The preamble to New Rule 137.5 is causing a controversy and perhaps a significant increase in costs to employers and carriers. Tex. Lab. Code Sec. 413.021(a) , states: "The insurance carrier...
Stuart D. Colburn
over 11 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
Texas: SORM v Rodriguez 08-10-00278
By Stuart D. Colburn, Esq., Shareholder, Downs Stanford This case addresses when a DWC-69 is required after a change in an impairment rating (IR) due to a mathematical error. State Office of Risk Mgmt. v. Rodriguez , 2011 Tex. App. LEXIS 6839 (Tex....
Stuart D. Colburn
over 11 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
Texas Performance Based Oversight (11/2/2011)
The Division is evaluating the current criteria Performance Based Oversight (PBO) committee meetings and seeking additional measures. The Division is also accepting input on the weights given to the various measures, a re-assessment opportunity, procedure...
Stuart D. Colburn
over 11 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
Texas: Performance Based Oversight Committee Update
By Stuart D. Colburn, Esq., Shareholder, Downs Stanford The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is holding stakeholder meetings regarding Performance Based Oversight (PBO). The Division is seeking stakeholder input to add additional measures...
Stuart D. Colburn
over 11 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Insurance Premiums & Rates
Texas: Performance Based Oversight (12/23/11 Update)
Beginning January 1, 2012, the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) will begin its six month collection of data to assess insurance carriers for Performance Based Oversight (PBO). The PBO period will last until June 30, 2011. The PBO measures...
Stuart D. Colburn
over 11 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation Commentary
Texas: TPCIGNA v Brooks 03-10-00428
By Stuart D. Colburn, Esq., Shareholder, Downs Stanford This case concerns application of the TX Supreme Court's decision in Leordeanu v. American Protection Ins. Co., 330 S.W.3d 239 (Tex 2010) . The claimant in Tex. Prop. & Cas. Ins...
Stuart D. Colburn
over 12 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation Law Blog
Texas: Potential Violations for Failure to Timely Exchange Evidence Prior to a Benefit Review Conference
The new BRC rules for exchange of evidence went into effect on October 1, 2010. As provided in Advisory 10-27, dated September 24, 2010, Downs Stanford provided information concerning the new schedule of required exchanges of relevant documents preceding...
Stuart D. Colburn
over 12 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation Law Blog
Texas Benefit Review Conference Exchanges
On October 1, 2010, the new rules for BRC exchanges take effect. We recommend that you develop work flow processes to assure that you meet the time sensitive deadlines. You also need to train whomever is going to perform the evidence exchange on what...
Stuart D. Colburn
over 11 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation Law Blog
Texas: SORM v Rodriguez 08-10-00278
By Stuart D. Colburn, Esq., Shareholder, Downs Stanford This case addresses when a DWC-69 is required after a change in an impairment rating (IR) due to a mathematical error. State Office of Risk Mgmt. v. Rodriguez , 2011 Tex. App. LEXIS 6839 (Tex...
Stuart D. Colburn
over 11 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation Law Blog
Texas: Performance Based Oversight (12/23/11 Update)
Beginning January 1, 2012, the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) will begin its six month collection of data to assess insurance carriers for Performance Based Oversight (PBO). The PBO period will last until June 30, 2011. The PBO measures...
Stuart D. Colburn
over 11 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation Law Blog
Texas Performance Based Oversight (11/2/2011)
The Division is evaluating the current criteria Performance Based Oversight (PBO) committee meetings and seeking additional measures. The Division is also accepting input on the weights given to the various measures, a re-assessment opportunity, procedure...
Stuart D. Colburn
over 11 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation Law Blog
Texas: Performance Based Oversight Committee Update
By Stuart D. Colburn, Esq., Shareholder, Downs Stanford The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is holding stakeholder meetings regarding Performance Based Oversight (PBO). The Division is seeking stakeholder input to add additional measures...
Stuart D. Colburn
over 11 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation Law Blog
Texas Case Management
By Stuart D. Colburn, Esq., Shareholder, Downs Stanford The preamble to New Rule 137.5 is causing a controversy and perhaps a significant increase in costs to employers and carriers. Tex. Lab. Code Sec. 413.021(a) , states: "The insurance...