Common Claims Terms and Abbreviations

Average Weekly Wage AWW
Benefit Review Conference BRC
Contested Case Hearing CCH
Death Benefits DIBs
Designated Doctor Exam DDE
Division of Workers' Compensation DWC
DWC 1 Employers' First Report of Injury
DWC 3 Employers' Wage Statement
DWC 6 Employers' Supplemental Report of Injury
Health Care Provider HCP
Impairment Income Benefits IIB
Lifetime Income Benefits LIB
Maximum Medical Improvement MMI
Ombudsman OMB
Post Injury Earnings PIE
Required Medical Exam RME
Return To Work RTW
Supplemental Income Benefits SIBs
Temporary Income Benefits TIBs
Texas Department of Insurance TDI
Whole Body Impairment WBI