Texas Workers' Compensation System's Path to Wellness
Texas Workers’ Compensation System’s Path to Wellness December 16, 2020 Since 2003, insurance rates in the Texas workers’ compensation system have dropped by nearly 72 percent, according to a new study released by a research group within the state’s insurance department. In 2003, the Texas workers’ compensation system was in dire straits. Medical costs per claim were high, return-to-work rates were dismal, and satisfaction with care was low. Workers’ comp insurance was expensive and hard to find. Legislation approved that year, as well as in 200...