DWC Lifts Bulletin Extending Comp Deadlines in Disaster Area

The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has lifted a bulletin, effective Jan. 10, that that tolled deadlines for procedures in counties impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The division said lifting the tolling period means that the clock for completing a procedure or making a required filing will resume ticking on Jan. 1. “Although the tolling period is lifted effective Jan. 10, 2018, it is the continuing expectation of TDI-DWC that insurance carriers will continue to provide efficient and timely services to injured employees, health care providers, and policyholders and not extend...