Depending on your occupation and your employer’s industry, you may be able to file for compensation under one of a number of laws that require employers to compensate injured workers for lost wages and provide medical treatment for their injuries. Some of these laws include:
Claims for workers compensation under the Texas Workers Compensation Act are administered by the Division of Workers Compensation in the Texas Department of Insurance. For information about filing a claim, go to this web page: http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/employee/index.html.