Texas employers who choose not to provide workers' compensation coverage for their employees are required to report this to DWC each year. These employers, known as non-subscribers, can use our new Employer E-File portal to file their yearly notices.

Mar 3, 2023 · Division of Workers' Compensation Menu About DWC; Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation; Executive staff contacts; Disciplinary orders; Bulletins; Rules; Public hearings; Open records; ... Texas Department of Insurance 1601 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701 | PO Box 12050, Austin, TX 78711 | 512-804-4000 | 800-252-7031.

DWC has a form developer kit for stakeholders who develop their own forms. Before using these items, please read the Readme file included. Alternate forms must use DWC specifications and be approved for use by DWC. To request approval, email a copy of the alternate form to DWC at [email protected]. Electronic filing

DWC-83, Joint Agreement to Affirm Independent Relationship for Certain Building and Construction Workers / Agreement to Establish Employer-Employee Relationship for Certain Building and Construction Workers

If an employer discontinues its workers' compensation coverage, it must inform employees and the Workers' Compensation Division of the Texas Department of Insurance as soon as possible via a Form DWC005 (PDF). Under workers' compensation law, an injury or illness is covered, without regard to fault, if it was sustained in the course and scope ...

The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) provides Texas employees and employers with information about workers' compensation claims, self-insurance certification, safety education and training, accident prevention, dispute resolution, and enforcement and compliance services.

Jan 24, 2023 · Workers' compensation is regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC). DWC does not pay benefits on workers’ compensation claims. Insurance carriers pay workers' compensation benefits.

Apr 8, 2025 · DWC under the direction of the appointed commissioner, administers and operates the Texas workers’ compensation system. DWC monitors compliance of all parties, including injured employees, employers, health care providers, insurance carriers, and attorneys.

As an injured employee in Texas, you have the right to free assistance from the Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC). This assistance is offered at local offices across the State. These local offices also provide other workers’ compensation system services from the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI).

To protect your rights, you must send a completed Employee's Claim for Compensation for a Work-Related Injury or Occupational Disease (DWC Form-041) to TDI-DWC within one year of the date of injury. File your claim by paper or online