The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation adopted a new rule requiring verification of certain information about injured employees who are getting lifetime income benefits.
The rule requires the Subsequent Injury Fund to confirm that the recipient is alive and that the recipient’s contact information is correct before paying lifetime income benefits.
The rule also requires the recipient to provide the required information to the fund each month through an online verification system, a telephone call or a video call.
“New Section 131.5 is necessary for DWC to verify that th...
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