INJURED WORKERS - THE IMPORTANCE OF A FULL DIAGNOSIS

Many people get injured on the job in Texas every year. Unfortunately, in some of these cases, there is a failure to document ALL injuries a patient sustained on the job.

When a worker gets injured on the job, they have a duty to fill out what is called a FORM 41 (DWC41), or initial report of injury.

This form gives the injured worker the ability to list all body parts injured, give the date of injury, etc. It is to be filled out within one year of the date of injury, and must be mailed to the Texas Department of Insurance in Austin Texas.