Workers Compensation

Coming February 1, 2014 are new workers’ compensation laws in Oklahoma, changing the current system from a court-based system to one that is administrative. The intent is to save employers greater amounts of money as they can opt-out of certain benefits that they deem unreasonable. With an administrative system, Oklahoma government leaders hope to see […]

You don’t plan to get hurt at work. Actually, you don’t plan to get hurt ever, which is why a sudden injury at your workplace could cause serious disruption in your life. You may need immediate medical attention or you could possibly miss several days or weeks of work because of the seriousness of the

Workplace injuries are stressful and can interfere with a person’s life or prevent them from working. There are many ways one can be injured on the job, but the most common reported incidents involve falling, lifting, automobile accidents, and accidents involving heavy equipment. Any kind of occupation involving heights pose the risk of falling, not

One of the major questions coming from the recent workers’ comp reform is how much will small businesses have to make up for large businesses opting out of the current state workers’ comp system? Since most large businesses will in fact choose to opt out of the current system and determine their own benefits, some

As of February 1 of 2014, you will no longer be able to challenge your workers’ comp benefits in court in Oklahoma. The current court-based system has been reformed through recent legislature, changing it to an administrative system. Why the New Reform? Many in the Oklahoma government believe this reform and switch from a court-based

If there was ever a time to file a workers’ compensation claim in the State of Oklahoma, the time would be right now. Change to the “comp” system is inevitable; actually, change is here. The Oklahoma Legislature passed reform, effective February 1, 2014. Change is here. If you are an injured worker in the State

If you live and work in Oklahoma, then you have probably heard of the recent workers’ compensation law reforms. The new system provides an opt-out option for certain employers, allowing them to select the type of compensation benefits they offer. While the potential savings for these employers may be substantial, opponents of the new reform

Workers’ compensation is a wonderful benefit for when we get hurt on the job. However, the process breaks down when people don’t follow through with reports, or worse, when they don’t even report an injury. Compensation cannot be provided if an injury hasn’t been reported or if the report is delayed by a significant amount

As new workers’ compensation reform rolls into Oklahoma, several concerns pop up with the new bill signed by Gov. Mary Fallen. With a switch from a court-based system to an administrative structure, businesses are more in charge of the compensation they provide. So, why is this concerning for employees? More pressure on workers by employers

Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation law has changed since Gov. Mary Fallin signed new legislation on May 6. The legislation changes the current workers’ compensation system from court-based to an administrative structure in hopes of reducing costs for businesses. Democrats opposed the bill saying that increased savings will come at a cost to injured workers in Oklahoma.