Updated July 2013
WORKER’S COMPENSATION
Contact:
Jefferson County Department of Risk Management
215 Franklin St, Suite 202
Beaumont, TX 77701
Phone: (409) 835-8672
Fax: (409) 835-8634
E-mail: [email protected] (Kim Issacs, Manager)
Website: www.co.jefferson.tx.us/riskman/RMIndex.htm
Jefferson County provides Workers’ Compensation benefits for injuries or illnesses sustained in the course and scope of employment in accordance with Texas workers’ compensation regulations as administered by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). This coverage provides payment for associated medical expenses as well as a percent of salary for lost time. The purpose of this policy is to establish uniform guidelines and procedures, consistent with TDI workers’ compensation regulations, for reports, claims, and records. This policy establishes associated responsibilities for injured employees and supervisors.
NON-PROFIT OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATION
100 Club of Southeast Texas
Contact:
100 Club of Southeast Texas
PO Box 3405
Beaumont, TX 77704
Phone: (409) 893-5444
Website: 100clubsetx.com
Within hours of the report of a line-of-duty death, the board deploys its response team. $10,000 is delivered within 24 to 48 hours to the surviving spouse and children of the fallen officer or firefighter. Benefits are exclusive to residents of Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange counties.
Disclaimer: The material contained in the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Survivor Benefits website is not the result of legal research, but rather is based on a scan of public documents. We have made every effort to be accurate and timely, but errors may exist. The material on this website is advisory only and should not be cited as evidence or proof that a benefit exists or that our facts are accurate. Always consult the decedent’s fire department for benefits assistance, or a benefits’ attorney. If, in the course of your own research, you see errors of fact, or new benefit information, please pass this information along to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
