A workers comp lawyer in Dallas works under Texas law, where your weekly check is 70% of your average weekly wage. That check has a cap, and the clock on your claim starts the day you get hurt. Call now for a free case review, and an attorney who handles Texas cases gets on it right away.
What Texas workers comp pays in Dallas
Dallas has no pay rules of its own, so Texas law sets your check. Your weekly check for lost pay is 70% of your average weekly wage. For injuries from Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027, Texas caps that check at $1,314 a week.
The first week goes unpaid unless you lose pay for 14 days or more. These checks replace part of your pay while you heal. They stop at maximum medical improvement or 104 weeks after they start.
After that, impairment benefits pay 3 weeks of checks for each point of your impairment rating. The table that follows sets out each number.
| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Weekly check (temporary income benefits) | 70% of your average weekly wage |
| Weekly cap, injuries Oct 1, 2026 to Sept 30, 2027 | $1,314 |
Texas deadlines for a Dallas work injury
Texas sets the clock, and it starts the day you get hurt. Tell your employer within 30 days of the injury, or of the day you learned work caused it.
File your formal claim with the state within one year of the injury. If you lose a hearing, you have 15 days to appeal. Write down the day you got hurt and who you told.
Miss one of these dates and the carrier has a reason to say no. Call us first, then use the date counter to mark your own dates.
| Deadline | Texas |
|---|---|
| Tell your employer | within 30 days |
| File your claim (DWC Form-041) | within one year |
| Appeal a hearing decision | 15 days |
Why a Texas workers comp lawyer in Dallas helps
Claims from Dallas go to the state, not the city. Texas runs workers comp through its Division of Workers' Compensation, part of the Texas Department of Insurance. Hearing appeals go to the division office in Austin.
The carrier on your claim knows these rules cold, and it is not on your side. An attorney who handles Texas cases knows them too, from ratings to hearings to denied claims.
That attorney can push back when checks run late or a rating comes in low. Read the full Texas workers comp rules for more.
What a Dallas workers comp case costs you
The case review costs you nothing. There is no charge for the call and no charge to have an attorney look at your claim.
You pay no fee unless you win, because the attorney is paid only out of money recovered. Texas law caps that fee at 25% of what you recover.
Read more on what a workers comp lawyer costs, or call now for your free review.
Questions injured workers ask
Do I need a workers comp lawyer in Dallas?
Call us first for a free review of your claim. If the carrier denies, cuts or delays your checks, an attorney who handles Texas cases can push back. You pay no fee unless you win.
How much does workers comp pay in Texas?
Your weekly check is 70% of your average weekly wage. For injuries from Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027, the cap is $1,314 a week.
How long do I have to report a work injury in Texas?
Call us now so an attorney can help you meet every date. Tell your employer within 30 days, and file your claim within one year of the injury.
What if I lost my workers comp hearing in Texas?
Call us right away for a free review. You have 15 days to appeal a hearing decision in Texas.
Rates updated Aug 20, 2026