SAMPLE ARTICLE: Periodic Update on Recent Texas Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation Disciplinary Orders
Consent Order DWC Order No. 20238080 regarding Ace American Insurance Company (Respondent) dated July 13, 2023. Respondent was found to have
Failed to timely act on a medical bill.
Failed to timely pay accrued temporary income benefits.
Failed to timely pay accrued death benefits.
Failed to timely comply with a contested case hearing decision and order.
The company was ordered to pay an administrative penalty of $22,250.
Consent Order DWC Order No. 20238077 regarding Poly America, LP (Respondent) dated July 10, 2023. Respondent was found to have
Failed to timely act on a medical bill.
The company was ordered to pay an administrative penalty of $1,750.
Consent Order DWC Order No. 20238072 regarding Phoenix Insurance Company (Respondent) dated July 6, 2023. Respondent was found to have
Failed to timely act on a medical bill.
The company was ordered to pay an administrative penalty of $2,000.
Consent Order DWC Order No. 20238071 regarding Illinois National Insurance Company (Respondent) dated July 6, 2023. Respondent was found to have
Failed to pay subsequent quarters of supplemental income benefits.
The company was ordered to pay an administrative penalty of $3,500.
Consent Order DWC Order No. 20238070 regarding Hendrick Medical Center (Respondent) dated July 6, 2023. Respondent was found to have
Improperly pursuing a private claim against an injured employee.
The company was ordered to pay an administrative penalty of $3,500.
Consent Order DWC Order No. 20238066 regarding Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest (Respondent) dated July 3, 2023. Respondent was found to have
Failure to timely and accurately comply with a contested case hearing decision and order.
The company was ordered to pay an administrative penalty of $4,500.
Consent Order DWC Order No. 20238065 regarding Liberty Insurance Corporation (Respondent) dated July 3, 2023. Respondent was found to have
Failure to accurately pay temporary income benefits.
Failure to accurately pay temporary income benefits.
Failure to timely pay interest.
The company was ordered to pay an administrative penalty of $3,250.