Texas community resource
First Responder Unit
Office of Injured Employee Counsel
Specialized workers' compensation dispute assistance for Texas first responders.
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How to get help
Contact the First Responder Unit directly by phone or email. OIEC dispute assistance generally requires an Intake Packet authorizing access to the claim file and necessary records.
Who this service helps
Texas first responders with workers' compensation disputes, including peace and police officers, deputies, firefighters, volunteer firefighters, state or local-government EMTs, detention and correctional officers, and county jailers.
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
The unit helps first responders navigate workers' compensation disputes and provisions specific to their occupations, including benefit and recoupment issues.
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