Families turn to nursing homes to give the elderly the care and attention they need, but an increasing number of cases come reporting different kinds of abuse. The abuses range from physical, sexual, verbal. And are on the rise. Reports often come of serious incidents that had either put residents… Read More
Witnesses can make or break a car accident claim. In addition to having a reputable and experienced Oklahoma City car accident lawyer, a credible witness is essential to the success of your case because they can help prove important elements of the incident as well as disprove fallacious claims that… Read More
Each year, at least a million people are taken to the emergency room following a slip and fall accident. The result of these falls varies from retaining minor bumps and bruises to more serious consequences like skull fractures, and sometimes even death. The vast majority of slip and fall incidents… Read More
Suffering from a whiplash after a car accident is common grounds for a personal injury lawsuit, but making a claim for compensation can be a challenge. Finding a good personal injury lawyer Oklahoma before making your claim is one of the best ways to increase your chances of receiving what… Read More
Getting into an accident with a tractor trailer can be a traumatic experience, and oftentimes, the odds are against you in pursuing a recovery. Truck companies know how costly accident settlements can be—and they are prepared to fight to the end to keep from paying what is justly due. This… Read More
Not only are workplace accidents terrifying experiences—they can also leave you with debilitating conditions or with lifelong injuries. They may even leave you out of pocket, considering the time off work you will need to take as you recover and the considerable amounts you will have to pay in medical… Read More
One of the most dangerous companies in the U.S. took advantage of immigrant workers. Then, when they got hurt or fought back, it used America’s laws against them. BY LATE AFTERNOON, the smell from the Case Farms chicken plant in Canton, Ohio, is like a pungent fog, drifting over a… Read More
Every state in the U.S. requires companies to provide workers’ compensation to employees injured on the job — every state except Texas, that is. John Hernandez works at Swift Transportation — one of the largest trucking businesses in the U.S. When Hernandez was driving one of the company’s 18-wheelers in… Read More
19. Bober v Oklahoma State University, 2016 OK 78 Challenge: The constitutionality of 85A O.S. § 2(13)(c) which denies coverage for injuries that occur in parking lots or common areas ADJACENT to the employer’s business. Decision: In Bober, Justice Gurich, writing for a 6-3 majority, rejected the parking lot exception… Read More
TO TITLE 85A, THE ADMINISTRATIVE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT Cases in Which Opinions Have Been Released for Publication or Issues Resolved: 1. Carlock v. Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2014 OK 29, Supreme Court No. 112,607 Challenge: Application for Original Jurisdiction to challenge seven provisions of 85A which gave the Workers’ Compensation Commission… Read More
