Research Group Adds Re-Injury Rates to 2018 Agenda

Researchers with the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation plan to update reports on the success of legislative reforms and launch a new study on patterns of re-injury rates in 2018, the Research and Evaluation Group reported Wednesday. The REG said it received no comments when it asked informally for suggested research topics, but the public will have another chance to offer ideas now that its research agenda has been published. The REG is accepting comments until Feb 20 and will hold a public hearing if requested. As of now, the REG’s 2018 research agenda includes: Complet...