Why it is important to hire a Construction Site Accident Attorney?
If you’ve been the tragic victim of an accident at a construction site, you surely don’t deserve to bear the additional pain that could come from navigating the swampy waters of legal compensation. Most construction site accidents occur due to the negligence of some individual or company. Often workers are laboring under dangerous working conditions,…
Read MoreHow to Handle a Car Accident?
Accidents can happen to anyone. You could be the best driver in your area and still have a run-in with someone driving unsafely who causes you harm. What’s important is to be prepared to make the right choices rather than beating your head over how you could have changed the outcome.With the number of vehicles…
Read MoreBicycle Safety Features
In a previous article, we talked about avoiding bicycle accidents and cycling safety. Here we share some safety features and notes for those of you who like to ride bicycles! At Burton Law, safety for the community is always on our mind. Let’s talk about the wheels. The wheels of a bike play a very important…
Read MoreUninsured Motorist Coverage – Everyone Should Have It
Being in an auto accident can be an unfortunate, unpleasant circumstance… or, a horrible, extremely painful occurrence. On top of dealing with pain and injuries, not to mention damage to your vehicle, you may also have to deal with another highly unfortunate and difficult situation…and that is, dealing with an uninsured motorist. This can mean that…
Read MoreInside Corporate America’s Campaign to Ditch Workers Comp
One Texas lawyer is helping companies opt out of workers compensation and write their own rules. What does it mean for injured workers? by Michael Grabell, ProPublica, and Howard Berkes, NPR October 14, 2015 STANDING BEFORE A GIANT MAP in his Dallas office, Bill Minick doesn’t seem like anyone’s idea of a bomb thrower. But backed by some…
Read MoreSOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE, Part 1
If you or a loved one was injured on the job and now unable to work, you most likely have a disability claim. Workers compensation allows for disability coverage. In some cases, mainly when a worker has been with a company for a long time, and their disability is indeed permanent, they would most likely apply…
Read MorePart Two – Choosing A Workers Compensation Attorney
PART TWO – CHOOSING A WORKERS COMPENSATION ATTORNEY As discussed in the last article, Part 1, if you have a workers compensation case in Oklahoma City, you’ll start by selecting a workers compensation attorney to consult with. So what’s next? Here is some guidance. Treat your complimentary initial consultation as your lawyer’s job interview. Nearly all workers’ comp attorneys offer…
Read MorePractical and Useful Guidelines to Wisely Choose a Worker’s Compensation Attorney
Unfortunately, as you may already know, serious injuries and/or illnesses can happen in almost any working environment. If you’ve suffered a serious work-related injury or illness, you should hire a Worker’s Compensation Attorney to manage your Workers’ Compensation Claim. This is because the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Law is complex and highly specialized, and a skilled attorney will understand the ins…
Read MoreAdvice and tips for staying safe on the job – Part 2
This article continues the topic of safety in the workplace. Every company should have a goal of zero injuries per year. Nobody wants to get hurt or develop an illness due to their job, and so every measure should be taken to ensure employee safety. Personal Safety and Security Managers should outline personal safety precautions that employees…
Read MoreTire Safety for Safe Driving
Millions of people get into auto accidents each year. There are many, many possible causes. But one of the causes of accidents can be tires that blow out or fall off. TIRE SAFETY is something very few people think about, yet it is extremely important. As the advertising saying goes, “There’s a lot riding on your…
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