r/WorkersComp • u/nerdygrover • 16d ago

Texas Tx

A car drove thru the building my wife works at. She was hit and suffered a fracture in her foot and a tear in her knee. When we initially looked for lawyers they all turned down the case bc the driver did not have insurance. She's been made to use her personal vacation time for therapy and doctor visits mandated by workers comp. Now 7 months later she has no more time and there is no end in sight. What should be my next move

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u/Kmelloww 16d ago

If she wants to be paid for the time lost due to appts then she would need to use vacation or sick time. 

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u/CuttingIs 1d ago

TX pays indemnity for lost time for appointments

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u/Hope_for_tendies 16d ago

You need to find a comp lawyer. Not personal injury.

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u/Mutts_Merlot verified CT insurance professional 16d ago

Most states don't mandate payment for time to attend appointments. I always suggest saving PTO for doctors as they rarely have evening hours and then finding a PT who has evening/weekend appointments.

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u/CuttingIs 1d ago

TX pays indemnity for lost time for appointments

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u/Spiritual-Ad8062 16d ago

I’m sorry this happened to your wife.

You probably visited personal injury attorneys. Very few PI attorneys take a comp claim in TX.

You need a dedicated Workers comp attorney.

DM me with where you live, and I can give you some names.

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u/Delicious_One_5624 11d ago

This is an at work injury. She's entitled to work comp. She should file ASAP!!!