What are permanent loss workers’ compensation benefits?
If you or someone you love is injured in an accident on the job in Oklahoma, you will want to educate yourself about the types of benefits available to you via the state's workers' compensation program. You will also want to learn about the process for applying and...
Role of Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in Injury Claims
Oklahoma state workers' compensation laws cover virtually all employees who get involved in workplace accidents. Exceptional parties include independent contractors, sole proprietors, partnership members, and a few others defined by OSHA. Most employers provide a...
Workers’ compensation: to sue or not to sue
After an accident at work that leaves you injured, it's understandable to be upset, especially if it was caused by an unsafe working environment or the negligence of your employer. Your first gut reaction might be to sue for damages. However, generally speaking,...
Can I file a negligence claim if I got injured at work?
Everyday people leave their house to earn a livelihood. Going to work becomes part of our daily routine for most of us. You never think that one day you may go to work and not come back in the perfect health that you left. But accidents happen. The question is then,...
Oklahoma becomes battleground for workplace safety dispute
Oklahoma City has become the battleground for a new fight over workplace safety. The National Association of Home Builders, along with several other industry groups, has filed a lawsuit in Oklahoma against U.S. Department of Labor for a rule that they believe is...
Do you have to pay taxes on workers’ compensation?
If you're injured at work, you're usually eligible to receive workers' compensation for medical costs, rehabilitation and lost wages. It's a real blessing for men and women who've had the ability to make a living taken away from them. So it's natural to wonder whether...