Pilot Project to Better Resolve Medical Disputes Shows Positive Results

A year-old pilot project aimed at improving the dispute-resolution process for workers’ compensation claims in Texas is showing positive preliminary results, an official says. The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation will share the program’s successful results and seek ways to enhance it through a public presentation beginning at 1 p.m. June 22 at the agency’s Dallas field office, 1515 W. Mockingbird Lane. The voluntary pilot project began in May 2015 to address “challenging disputes” where extent of injury, maximum medical improvement and impairme...