DWC Amends Benefit Review Conference Rules

The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted rules to implement legislation enacted in June allowing the agency to continue holding remote benefit review conferences after pandemic restrictions are lifted. Revised rules taking effect Dec. 9 will result in the DWC holding most benefit review conferences virtually by video or telephone. “The benefit review conference will be conducted by telephone or videoconference, unless the division determines that good cause exists for conducting the benefit review conference in person," the rules read. "Unless the division de...