AUSTIN, TX — Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation Rod Bordelon recently announced final disciplinary actions taken by the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC). The final actions include orders related to violations of the Texas Labor Code and rules promulgated by the Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation.
Copies of Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation orders may be obtained by calling Maria Jimenez, TDI-DWC Enforcement, at 512-804-4703 or via e-mail to Maria.Jimenez@tdi.state.tx.us.
DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
FINAL DISCIPLINARY ORDERS FOR FEBRUARY 2011 (alphabetical order)
Anderson, C. Lynn M.D. of Brownsville
Order Number: DWC11-0022
Date of Order: 2/11/2011
Order Final In: February
Action Taken: Fined $6,000; Must attend compliance training for doctors and medical office staff
Violation: Failed to timely file and/or accurately complete TDI-DWC forms, reports or records
Liberty Insurance Corporation of Boston, MA
Order Number: DWC11-0021
Date of Order: 2/11/2011
Order Final In: February
Action Taken: Fined $1,000
Violation: Failed to timely pay income benefits to injured employee
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company of Boston, MA
Order Number: DWC11-0023
Date of Order: 2/21/2011
Order Final In: February
Action Taken: Fined $3,000
Violation: Failed to comply with Commissioner’s order to pay advance temporary income benefits
LM Insurance Corporation of Boston, MA
Order Number: DWC11-0020
Date of Order: 2/11/2011
Order Final In: February
Action Taken: Fined $18,000
Violation: Failed to timely pay income benefits to injured employee; Failed to pay correct income benefit amount; Failed to timely pay medical bill
Memorial Hermann Hospital System d/b/a Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital of KatyOrder Number: DWC11-0024
Date of Order: 2/21/2011
Order Final In: February
Action Taken: Fined $6,000
Violation: Improperly billed an injured employee for workers’ compensation medical services provided
Methodist Hospital of San Antonio
Order Number: DWC11-0025
Date of Order: 2/21/2011
Order Final In: February
Action Taken: Fined $6,000
Violation: Improperly billed an injured employee for workers’ compensation medical services provided
Rosenstein, Jacob M.D. of Arlington
Order Number: DWC110018
Date of Order: 2/3/2011
Order Final In: February
Action Taken: Consent Order
Violation: Relating to quality of health care provided to injured employees in workers’ compensation system