Category: Workers’ Compensation

Most Common Workplace Injuries

Every seven seconds, a worker gets injured on the job in our country, according to the National Safety Council. What are the most common injuries that these workers suffer in Oklahoma and elsewhere? An analysis released a few years ago by Travelers, a workers’ compensation insurance company, can help to…

The world’s most valuable retail company may be short-changing numerous injured workers of workers’ compensation benefits, including coverage of medical expenses and wage losses, according to a recent investigative news report on Amazon warehouses. The Guardian reports that workplace accidents have left many of the workers “homeless, unable to work…

Oklahoma Workers Compensation Court News

In 2012 alone there have been many modifications and additions to Oklahoma Workers Compensation Law. These changes and additions may have an adverse effect on a claim you are filing or an existing claim you have filed. Oklahoma Workers Compensation Claims can be very complicated and confusing. When you have issues…

Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Laws Overhauled

In 2011, Senate Bill 878 regarding the overhaul of Oklahoma workers’ comp laws became effective. Although the system in general stayed in place, there were 88 various sections reviewed for changes. Each of the 88 sections will have different effective dates. Changes will include everything from the laws governing the presiding judge(s) to…