If you’ve been injured on the job in Oklahoma, you file for Workers Compensation and are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits can help cover medical treatment, lost wages, and disability resulting from a workplace accident or occupational illness. However, the process can feel overwhelming if you’ve never been through it before. Understanding each step can help protect your…
If you need to settle a Personal Injury Case its always better to have representation. After an accident, one of the first questions injured people ask is, “How long will my case take to settle?” While every situation is unique, understanding the factors that influence the timeline can help you prepare for what to expect. In Oklahoma, a personal injury case can…
Train Accidents in Claremore are a risk that our residents face every day. This is because trains run through the middle of our Town and have done so for years. Moreover, throughout Rogers County, trains and train crossings are everywhere and cause risk to us all. Trains have massive volume, speed, and momentum, and any collision with a train is…
Total Disability in workers compensation cases is available to those injured workers in Rogers County. In a landmark case, Oklahoma courts found that sporadic work during a time of Total Disability under workers compensation will not invalidate the employees claim. For example, in this case a man received total disability for an injury he received while working his normal job. …
Over a million hand injuries at work occur annually in the Country. This accounts for a large part of workers compensation claims. Hands are used repetitively in nearly every profession. Some examples include constant typing or mechanical work, while others can be serious hand injuries. More serious injuries may result in emergency room visits, stitches, and braces. So, if you…
Elbow Injuries at Work in Rogers County are serious and require that a workers compensation case is opened. Over 3.7 million workers compensation claims occur each year. This is a significant cost to employers and employees alike. One of the more common injuries includes elbow injuries. Elbow injuries take approximately 6 months to fully recover and cost on average $7,000…
Knee injuries at work are extremely common. Minimum recovery costs for a typical knee injury are generally $20,000 on average. For some families, this is over half of their annual income. This is why Workers’ Compensation is in place. It intends to help workers pay for on-the-job injuries and not have to face out of pocket expenses of such magnitude….
It is very common for a person to suffer from at work shoulder injuries. Over 4M people seek medical treatment for at work shoulder injuries annually. One physician may see as many as 270 each year. So, if you are facing a workplace shoulder injury, you may be part of this statistic. However, you don’t have to remain a statistic. …
What is Workers Compensation and how can if affect you? Well, workers comp is a form of insurance that a company must carry for workers who are injured while on the job or at work. In fact, Oklahoma requires that employers carry Workers Compensation insurance. As a result, any employee suffering injuries will be eligible for potential medical treatment and…
Burn injuries at work are covered by your employers insurance policy. The Oklahoma Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program reports that burn injuries occur in many fields of employment and that they are a part of many claims filed under workers compensation in the state. One of the most common fields involving a burn injury at work in Oklahoma is roofing. …