Source: http://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/idr/brc_info_beneficiaries-deathclaim.html
Timestamp: 2018-01-19 03:22:31
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§408', '§401', '§401', '§401', '§401', '§401']

Benefit Review Conference (BRC) Information for Beneficiaries in a Death Claim
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Death / Burial Benefit Issues:
An insurance carrier may dispute a beneficiary's entitlement to receive death benefits. An issue may also arise over the reasonable cost of burial benefits and/or transportation costs incurred on behalf of the deceased injured worker.
DWC-42, "Beneficiary Claim for Death Benefits," filed by family members of the deceased injured worker if the injury resulted in injured worker's death.
DWC-45, "Request to Schedule, Reschedule, or Cancel a Benefit Review Conference (BRC)" (if unrepresented, injured workers may request a conference by contacting the Division in any manner).
DWC-150, "Notice of Representation or Withdrawal of Representation," if the injured worker is represented by an attorney.
Marriage license - if spouse of deceased employee is seeking benefits. If not available, any information to show that spouse and the deceased presented themselves to the public as man and wife (i.e., statements from friends/family, records from employers, IRS, financial institutions/creditors).
Birth Certificate - if a child, grandchild, parent, or sibling of the deceased is seeking benefits.
Some documentary information to show that the economic benefits (i.e., monthly payments, money, boarding, other goods and services) provided by the deceased were regular or recurring at the time of the deceased's death and that the benefits contributed substantially to the welfare and livelihood of the beneficiary.
Copies of bills/expenses for the cost incurred for burial and/or transportation costs on behalf of the deceased employee that were denied by the insurance carrier.
"Distribution of Benefits" describes who is eligible to receive death benefits under §408.182.
"Benefits" means a medical, income, death or burial benefit based on a compensable injury. See §401.011(5).
"Death Benefit" means a payment made to a legal beneficiary because of the death of an employee. See §401.011(13).
"Legal Beneficiary" means a person entitled to receive a death benefit under the Act. See §401.011(29).
"Occupational Disease" means a disease or repetitious trauma injury arising from the injured worker's employment. See §401.011(34).
"Repetitive Trauma Injury" means damage to the body from repetitious activities related to the injured worker's employment. See §401.011(36).