Avoiding Workplace Accidents—How To Stay Safe On The Job
Every employer is required to maintain a safe working environment for their employees. Of course, some companies and some managers are better at this than others. Some companies are more than others. At the end of the day, we cannot rely 100% on our employer to ensure our safety at all times. We must take…
Read MoreAbout the Oklahoma Worker’s Compensation Court (OWCC)
The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court applies the law as set out in the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Code (A copy is available to read at http://www.owcc.state.ok.us/administrator_and_court_rules.html) These provisions only apply to injuries occurring before February 1, 2014. The court is responsible for systemically providing fair and timely processes for the resolution of disputes and issues involving on-the-job injuries….
Read MorePayments on Workers Compensation Claims
One question an injured worker has about Compensation claims is how much will they receive, and how do the payments work. The answer varies by state but, all of the following are considerations. 1. Lost Wages Compensation When a worker is unable to work for a period of time due to a work-related injury it is…
Read MoreDetermining If You Have A Workers Compensation Case
If you or someone you know has been injured at work or while performing a work-related task, such as running an errand for a supervisor, you may have a workers compensation case. Up until the injury, most people don’t know how a workers comp case works or how much coverage they can receive. You don’t need…
Read MoreAvoiding job related injuries
Work-related accidents are not always preventable, but there are some common practices and things to be aware of so that over time we can protect ourselves on the job. The first category of injuries that can be prevented (for the most part) is back injuries. Common back injuries include spinal disc rupture, nerve compression, and…
Read MoreOn the Job Injuries – A few statistics
You may know some common injury statistics, like that you have a better chance of getting hit by lightning than winning the lottery, or only 1 in 10 people who are bitten by a shark die from it. Well, when it comes to Worker’s Compensation cases, there are many statistics about frequency and types of…
Read MoreThe First Workers Compensation Case – How Did Workers Comp Start?
In 1911, the only option for a worker that was injured on the job was to sue in a civil or “tort” action; this did not differ from any other injury case that occurred with any other circumstances. This was a tough time period for American workers, as many of them were working in dangerous…
Read MoreRECENT CASES WON BY BURTON & BANKS
Court of Appeals held that employee’s fall in loading bay area of Dillard’s while going to lunch is covered by Workers’ Compensation Act. Court of Appeals held that heart-related injury which occurred following employee’s objection to intrusive monitoring policy of her employer is covered by Workers’ Compensation Act. Supreme Court overturned a law denying employee’s…
Read MoreSummary of Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION OVERVIEW Workers’ compensation is an insurance program that provides compensation for disability, medical and recuperation benefits, for workers injured on the job. In the case of a fatal accident of an employee, it includes benefits to the employee’s wards. Under workers’ compensation, both workers and employers are protected. Each covered employee has a…
Read MoreREPUBLICAN LED SENATE ADVANCES HORRIBLE BILL
SB 1062 passed out of the Oklahoma State Senate Judiciary Committee on February 19, 2013, after being released for its first public review less than 24 hours previously. President Pro Tem Brian Bingman (Republican) and Senator Anthony Sykes (Republican) are co-authors of SB 1062 which was drafted primarily by Hobby Lobby, Unit Drilling and the…
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