Regulators, Insurers Brace for Hurricane Harvey and Workplace Hazards

The Division of Workers’ Compensation has closed three field offices as Hurricane Harvey bears down on the Lone Star State. DWC offices in Corpus Christi, Houston East and Houston West will be closed today, and both Houston offices will be closed Monday, said DWC spokesman Ben Gonzalez. “Our Hearings Division is reaching out to all injured employees with scheduled proceedings that may be affected by the field office closures,” he emailed. “Benefits are paid by the carriers, and DWC will be monitoring carriers to make sure they continue to provide service to injured em...