Texas community resource

Workers' Compensation Ombudsman Assistance

Office of Injured Employee Counsel

Free confidential assistance for eligible unrepresented workers' compensation claimants and beneficiaries.

TexasLegal AssistanceTexas statewide, including Central Texas.

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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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