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In Texas, Workers' Compensation benefits for injured workers formerly handled by the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission are now handled by the Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers' Compensation. It seems the new system has been designed to frustrate a worker pursuing a claim. If you are having difficulty with a claim for a work-related injury, contact our Odessa law office and make arrangements for a free consultation with a Workers' Compensation lawyer .

At Tidwell & Tidwell , our Odessa law firm, we will guide you through the process, help you find the right doctors and therapists, and make sure that the calculations of your income and descriptions of your employment skills are accurate. If we represent you in your claim, we are paid by Workers' Compensation insurance, not by you, and the amount is regulated by the court.

It is generally not too difficult to get your medical bills paid if there is no argument about whether the injury is work-related. You are entitled to compensation not only for on-the-job accidents, but if your work has aggravated a pre-existing condition, if you are injured while running an errand for your employer on the way to work, and in a number of other situations.

You are entitled to up to 105 weeks of Temporary Income Benefits (TIBs) for lost wages, at 70% of your weekly wage before the injury. You also may qualify for impairment income benefits (IIBs), supplemental income benefits (SIBs), and lifetime income benefits (LIBs). It is in these areas you are most likely to have difficulty collecting the amount you deserve without the help of an attorney. The insurance company will often argue the extent of your impairment, persistently question your impairment and require repeated doctor's visits.

These benefits can be valuable, and help you and your family survive the hard time following the injury. It is equally difficult to get the benefits you need if you deserve vocational rehabilitation or job retraining. We have had good success helping injured workers collect income, vocational rehabilitation, and job retraining benefits.

It is important to report an injury or condition such as back strain or carpal tunnel syndrome as soon as you notice it, in order to preserve your right to benefits. Your employer is prevented from retaliating against an injury report by firing you - that gives you a case for wrongful discharge.
Our personal injury lawyers handle a wide variety of Workers' Comp claims, including those involving:

• repetitive stress syndrome
• occupational diseases such as asbestosis or mesothelioma
• oil field injuries
• construction site accidents • eye injuries
• back injuries
• OSHA violations
• work-related car and truck crashes

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Tidwell & Tidwell L.L.P., Attorneys at Law

3800 East 42nd Street, Suite 608 • Odessa, TX 79762 • Map & Directions

Phone: 432-552-0441 • Fax: 432-367-8853 • E-mail

At Tidwell & Tidwell in Odessa, Workers' Compensation lawyers help clients with the frustrating process of collecting medical and wage benefits following work-related injuries. Our firm serves clients throughout the Permian Basin, including Midland, Abilene, Pecos, Big Spring, Crane, Andrews, Ft. Stockton, Lubbock, Seminole, Lamesa, Kermit, San Angelo, Monahans, Snyder, and Sweetwater, TX; and Ector, Midland, Howard, Martin, and Andrews Counties.

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			Workers' Compensation West Texas Workers' Compensation Lawyer In Texas, Workers' Compensation benefits for injured workers formerly handled by the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission are now handled by the Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers' Compensation. It seems the new system has been designed to frustrate a worker pursuing a claim. If you are having difficulty with a claim for a work-related injury, contact our Odessa law office and make arrangements for a free consultation with a Workers' Compensation lawyer . At Tidwell & Tidwell , our Odessa law firm, we will guide you through the process, help you find the right doctors and therapists, and make sure that the calculations of your income and descriptions of your employment skills are accurate. If we represent you in your claim, we are paid by Workers' Compensation insurance, not by you, and the amount is regulated by the court. It is generally not too difficult to get your medical bills paid if there is no argument about whether the injury is work-related. You are entitled to compensation not only for on-the-job accidents, but if your work has aggravated a pre-existing condition, if you are injured while running an errand for your employer on the way to work, and in a number of other situations. You are entitled to up to 105 weeks of Temporary Income Benefits (TIBs) for lost wages, at 70% of your weekly wage before the injury. You also may qualify for impairment income benefits (IIBs), supplemental income benefits (SIBs), and lifetime income benefits (LIBs). It is in these areas you are most likely to have difficulty collecting the amount you deserve without the help of an attorney. The insurance company will often argue the extent of your impairment, persistently question your impairment and require repeated doctor's visits. These benefits can be valuable, and help you and your family survive the hard time following the injury. It is equally difficult to get the benefits you need if you deserve vocational rehabilitation or job retraining. We have had good success helping injured workers collect income, vocational rehabilitation, and job retraining benefits. It is important to report an injury or condition such as back strain or carpal tunnel syndrome as soon as you notice it, in order to preserve your right to benefits. Your employer is prevented from retaliating against an injury report by firing you - that gives you a case for wrongful discharge. Our personal injury lawyers handle a wide variety of Workers' Comp claims, including those involving: • repetitive stress syndrome • occupational diseases such as asbestosis or mesothelioma • oil field injuries • construction site accidents • eye injuries • back injuries • OSHA violations • work-related car and truck crashes Se Habla Español. Tidwell & Tidwell L.L.P., Attorneys at Law 3800 East 42nd Street, Suite 608 • Odessa, TX 79762 • Map & Directions Phone: 432-552-0441 • Fax: 432-367-8853 • E-mail At Tidwell & Tidwell in Odessa, Workers' Compensation lawyers help clients with the frustrating process of collecting medical and wage benefits following work-related injuries. Our firm serves clients throughout the Permian Basin, including Midland, Abilene, Pecos, Big Spring, Crane, Andrews, Ft. Stockton, Lubbock, Seminole, Lamesa, Kermit, San Angelo, Monahans, Snyder, and Sweetwater, TX; and Ector, Midland, Howard, Martin, and Andrews Counties.
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