On June 26, 2018, the Oklahoma Supreme Court upheld the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission’s mandatory use of AMA Guides 6th Edition as directed by the Oklahoma Legislature. The high court decided, 5-4, in Robert Hill v. American Medical Response, 2018 OK 57, that the mandatory use of AMA Guides 6th Edition was lawful in determining […]
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A few years ago, U. S. Sen. Harry Reid delivered a speech at the American Association for Justice’s Membership Awards Luncheon in Montreal. “Nobody likes trial lawyers,” Reid said. He gave examples of several types of people who do not like trial lawyers – people who addict children to tobacco; people who put lead in
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It is almost impossible for an injured worker in Oklahoma to bring an injury lawsuit against his or her employer. Even if someone loses an arm or a leg, a jury will likely never hear of the life-altering loss or the workers’ altered earning capacity, no matter how negligent the employer was. Oklahoma, like most
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Work comp reform failing Jonathan Buxton (Point of View, March 8) left out some very important points in praising Oklahoma’s new workers’ compensation system. He failed to mention the reforms made Oklahoma’s compensation rate the absolute lowest in the nation. Now, a worker who makes $2,000 a week can only receive a maximum of $589.33
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The old adage says, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.” It may be true in certain areas of life, but not when hiring an attorney. Potential clients have many things to consider. A lawyer’s expertise should be the top factor. What a lawyer doesn’t know can hurt someone’s interests, injury claims or freedoms. More
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The legal profession is one of the most esteemed, revered, and well-regarded in the world. Only a select few men and women take an oath before the bar and before God to give their time and talents to represent people who need help. At Johnson & Biscone, we always remember that every great opportunity comes
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Nicole Templin Flick was in the last trimester of her pregnancy when she lost her husband, Scott Williams, in the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995. Her daughter, Kylie, never had a chance to meet her father. As a toddler, Kylie was diagnosed with sensory integrative dysfunction, possibly caused by the stress her mother
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Question: What is workers’ compensation? Answer: Workers’ compensation is a state benefit program for injured workers. It was established in the 1920s. It is a compromise plan where employers are relieved of their liability if an employee is hurt due to the negligence of an employer or a co-employee. In exchange, the employee gets limited
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Oklahoma has the highest rate of uninsured drivers in the country, according to an Insurance Research Council (IRC) study. In Oklahoma, every driver is required by law to purchase and maintain liability insurance, but buying insurance is complex and can be very confusing. Oklahoma requires that a driver’s liability insurance include these minimum coverages per
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For over 35 years, Gloria Ristesund regularly used talcum-based baby powder for feminine hygiene. Her longtime use of Johnson & Johnson’s product contributed to ovarian cancer and a jury recognized it. Ristesund was awarded $55 million in a lawsuit in May 2016. The Missouri woman is the latest victim linked to Johnson & Johnson’s product
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