Our law firm has a reputation for providing excellent legal services in workers’ compensation cases. In workers’ compensation matters, we will expertly defend the interests of insurance carriers, self-insureds and third-party administrators before the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation. We provide total support for all areas of workers’ compensation. Our firm handles hearings in every field office throughout the State of Texas and is familiar with the policies, practices and procedures in every field office. We are committed to providing exceptional legal services and devising innovative and creative legal defense techniques.
When handling your Benefit Review Conference, our firm will thoroughly communicate with the claims adjuster, the risk management department, the injured employee’s supervisors and co-workers, doctors, the injured employee or their representative, the Division and/or others to discuss and determine the issues, facts, positions of the respective parties, possible resolution if applicable, and future litigation options.
When we receive your file, we will organize and summarize the medical reports and records, draft a summary of the issues and relevant facts, make pre-hearing exchange of documents, conduct thorough legal research, make recommendations to the claims adjuster on what other investigation/evidence is necessary to defend the case under the Texas Labor Code, DWC Rules and appeals panel decisions, round-table ideas with all involved parties, and take any other further action necessary to represent your interests. After the hearing, we will immediately draft a detailed summary of the hearing and make recommendations to the claims adjuster on further litigation action.
Our clients have enjoyed success from our representation at Contested Case Hearings. When handling your Contested Case Hearing, our firm will thoroughly communicate with the claims adjuster, the risk management department, the injured employee’s supervisors and co-workers, doctors, the injured employee or their representative, the Division and others to discuss and determine the issues, facts, positions of the respective parties, possible resolution if applicable, and future litigation options. To prepare for the hearing, our firm will exchange documents in accordance with the Texas Labor Code and DWC Rules, send out and answer discovery, prepare expert and lay witnesses for testimony, visit with the employer, perform extensive legal research on all issues, generate exhibit lists, file pre-trial motions, litigate the case, and more.
If a party disagrees with the Decision and Order, the dissatisfied party may request that the Appeals Panel review the decision. The Appeals Panel will review submitted Requests for Reviews and Responses. Our law firm can handle all of your appeal needs. We are familiar with all of the significant Appeals Panel decisions and important Court of Appeals and Texas Supreme Court cases that have precedent on relevant points of law. We will make persuasive arguments to the Appeals Panel on your behalf.
If you would like the Law Office of Ricky D. Green to provide legal representation for any of these services, please
contact at: questions@rickydgreen.com or complete our request form today.
Our attorneys can help to get the best possible reports from the Designated Doctor. Our office will fill out and submit the DWC-32 to start the Designated Doctor process, put the medicals in order and send to the Designated Doctor, draft and send an analysis letter to the doctor, summarize and send video tape(s), and more. After receiving the Designated Doctor report, we will provide legal advice on how to manage the claim. Our attorneys are experienced and trained in all levels of the Designated Doctor process. We have participated in closed and open meetings with the Division and engaged in “focus groups” to improve the Designated Doctor process.
If you would like our firm to help you manage a claim through the Designated Doctor process, please contact our law firm at – questions@rickydgreen.com or complete our request form today.
We have a successful history of resolving subrogation cases for our clients. If there is a third-party responsible for injuries, we will pursue the responsible party under the state’s subrogation laws in order to recover liens. We are committed to serving as your advocate, carefully assessing the situation at hand, advising you of your rights, and helping you collect payments.
We will work with you to resolve your subrogation case with the least possible costs. We offer a full range of subrogation services, from reviewing files to determine the subrogation potential of a claim to prosecuting the responsible party. The firm can perform any or all of the following:
In judicial review or other workers’ compensation litigation, The Law Office of Ricky D. Green is committed to providing our clients with reliable, comprehensive and practical legal solutions to problems. We have extensive experience in handling general litigation, which also includes advising on claims-handling procedures to avoid extra-contractual exposure and formulating coverage opinions. We understand that the best results can only be achieved when the attorney and the adjuster work closely together, and strive to involve the claim adjuster in the decision-making process. We emphasize early and aggressive intervention to quickly resolve claims. We also appreciate the effectiveness and value of mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. We have the experience to take your case to trial.
Please contact at: questions@rickydgreen.com today to have The Law Office of Ricky D. Green handle your subrogation and litigation cases.
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If you would like the Law Office of Ricky D. Green to provide legal representation for any of these services, please
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The Texas Labor Code and DWC Rules contain numerous provisions protecting carriers from overpayments due to decisions, orders or medical opinions that are later overturned or modified by final decision or order. If you have made an unrecoupable overpayment, our law firm will request reimbursement from the Subsequent Injury Fund (SIF). Once we send the reimbursement request, we will continually monitor for the receipt of the refund from the SIF.
If you would like The Law Office of Ricky D. Green to handle your Subsequent Injury Fund “SIF” request, please contact at: questions@rickydgreen.com
Strategic planning is required for several aspects of Medical Dispute Hearings . Our law firm has the experience to handle all your medical dispute claims, including medical fee and necessity disputes under the applicable laws. We welcome the opportunity to work with you on your medical dispute hearings before the Division, the Independent Review Organization, State Office of Administrative Hearing, District or County Court, and beyond.
If you would like the Law Office of Ricky D. Green to handle your medical dispute case, please contact at: questions@rickydgreen.com or complete our request form today.
Our law firm can represent your interests if a complaint is filed against the carrier. An injured employee, doctor, or other party may file a complaint against you, or you may want to file a complaint against another party. Our law firm has handled numerous complaint matters for our clients before the Division. The Division of Workers’ Compensation system is, in part, a complaint-driven system, and Division scrutiny is partly directed by the performance-based oversight (PBO) laws. The Division will target insurers that are “poor performers” under the PBO system. Our law firm has successfully handled responses throughout the complaint resolution process.
TDI Insurance Complaint Form: www.tdi.texas.gov/consumer/complfrm.html
If you would like the Law Office of Ricky D. Green to provide legal representation for any of these services, please contact at: questions@rickydgreen.com
Our firm is committed to providing continuing education training that helps the claims adjuster improve his or her claims handling and that provides credit for continuing education. As a registered provider through the Texas Department of Insurance and Sircon, our law office offers several courses on workers’ compensation topics. We can even tailor a course to meet your specific needs.
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If you’re interested in our law firm providing continuing education training to your office, please contact at: questions@rickydgreen.com
The purpose of the Law Office of Ricky D. Green website is to provide general information about our law firm and information about legal matters that may be of interest to you. The website and the materials included herein are not intended to provide legal advice. Any information provided on this website is not intended and should not be taken as legal advice or as legal opinion. The use of the information provided in this website should not be taken as creating an attorney-client relationship between the Law Office of Ricky D. Green and the reader or user of the information. While we intend to make every effort to ensure that all information on the site is accurate, we do not make any representation or assume liability for the content, accuracy, timeliness, completeness or other aspect of the information provided. Calculations provided are for informational purposes only and are based on the Texas Labor Code and Division Rules. The Law Office of Ricky D. Green assumes no liability for usage of the calculators.
Daniel M. Black has been an associate attorney at the Law Office of Ricky D. Green, PLLC since 2023. Daniel attended undergrad at Mississippi State University and completed his law degree at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University.
Daniel primarily represents insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and self-insureds across the state of Texas in workers’ compensation disputes in front of the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation. Daniel’s practice also includes insurance defense and judicial review litigation, subrogation, medical dispute resolution, complaint resolution, subsequent injury fund reimbursements, and assisting with continuing education.
Outside the office, Daniel enjoys traveling, supporting his favorite sports clubs, being outside with his dog, and trying the best new local restaurants.
Steven M. Stamps has been practicing workers’ compensation defense for the Law Office of Ricky D. Green since 2010. Steven grew up in Arizona and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Arizona State University. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Austin to begin his legal education. During law school at the University of Texas School of Law, Steven studied a wide range of topics but still found time to work for a non-profit legal office and write for a sports law journal.
Steven began working for the Law Office of Ricky D. Green shortly before graduating from the University of Texas School of Law. Steven is a veteran in the Texas workers’ compensation system, handling benefit review conferences, benefit contested case hearings, administrative appeals, subrogation, judicial review litigation, Designated Doctor submissions, medical dispute resolution, complaint resolution, subsequent injury fund reimbursements, and continuing education across the State of Texas. Whether on the road or in the office, Steven is always available to answer your questions about workers’ compensation issues.
Away from the office, Steven enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and dog. Steven and his family are avid travelers and enjoy rooting for their favorite teams in a multitude of sports.
Ricky D. Green is a Texas native who was born and raised in Fort Worth and moved to Austin to attend St. Stephen’s for high school. Ricky then attended and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia where he received his Bachelor of Arts. Ricky next attended SMU law school and graduated in 1993. He began his legal career in workers’ compensation in Dallas, Texas, and then joined Harris and Harris law firm in March 1996. He worked at Harris and Harris for nine years and became a profit partner his last three years of employment at this firm. On February 16, 2005, Ricky opened the Law Office of Ricky D. Green and continues to dedicate his practice to representing insurance carriers, self-insureds and third-party administrators in workers’ compensation cases in Texas.
Ricky has specialized in Texas workers’ compensation insurance defense for more than 30 years and handles work comp claims in every part of Texas. He is a member of the workers’ compensation section of the Texas State Bar, has spoken at the Texas State Bar Advanced Workers’ Compensation seminar, and is authorized by the Texas Department of Insurance to provide certified continuing education courses. Ricky is a member of the Texas Chapter of the Public Risk Management Association, the Austin Black Lawyers’ Association, the Travis County Bar Association, the North and South-Central Texas Regional Minority Certification agencies and is also a licensed attorney in Oklahoma.
Ricky is committed to non-profit and philanthropic causes. Outside of the practice of law, Ricky has served as board member and vice-chair of the Board of Trustees at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School and recently served as Chair of the Board of Trustees at Breakthrough Central Texas. He currently serves as secretary of the board for Austin Geriatric Center that manages the Rebekah Baines Johnson Center and is a new board member of Austin Trinity Episcopal School. In his spare time, Ricky enjoys spending as much time as possible with his growing family, and enjoys traveling, exercising and theater arts.