Returning to Work: An Examination of Existing Disability Duration Guidelines and Their Application to the Texas Workers' Compensation System : a Report to the 77th Texas Legislature |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Objectives | 4 |
Data Sources Methods and Study Considerations | 5 |
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