Texas community resource
Workers' Compensation Ombudsman Assistance
Office of Injured Employee Counsel
Free confidential assistance for eligible unrepresented workers' compensation claimants and beneficiaries.
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How to get help
Complete the OIEC Intake Packet to authorize access to the claim file and necessary records. Contact OIEC by phone or email. In-person visits are by appointment through the online form.
Who this service helps
An injured employee with a Texas workers' compensation claim, or a beneficiary of an employee who died from a work-related accident, who is not represented by an attorney.
Where this service is available
Service area: Texas statewide, including Central Texas.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Cost / fees
OIEC services are provided at no cost.
About this service
OIEC specialists and ombudsmen answer questions, help with Texas workers' compensation claims, prepare users for dispute-resolution proceedings, and attend and participate in those proceedings.
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