Ergonomic processes could help to keep Oklahoma workers healthy
The Bureau for Labor Statistics published study results in 2011 showing that musculoskeletal disorders were the subjects of 33 percent of cases involving employee injuries or illnesses. These types of disorders include such injuries to muscles, nerves and tendons as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis, and they are can occur across a diverse spectrum of […]
Taking a look inside Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation law
Many employees have a general understanding about workers’ compensation insurance. However, when a workplace injury occurs, specificity can mean the difference between just and unjust treatment. First, keep in mind that the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Code applies to nearly every employee, regardless of industry. Pursuant to that state law, most employers are required to provide […]
Oklahoma business under investigation for construction accident
Although the risks of construction work may seem apparent — after all, big equipment, scaffolding and heavy building materials may be involved — there continue to be an unacceptable number of construction injuries each year. A recent example involves an Oklahoma home building company. A spokesperson for the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration confirmed […]
OSHA cites repeat Oklahoma offender for workplace safety hazards
Safety violations issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration often come with sizable fines. Yet OSHA’s laws for workplace safety are intended to be proactive. If a workplace hazard is discovered, the penalty scheme encourages an employer to take action. For that reason, when an employer fails to remedy the situation and incurs […]
Does race affect the likelihood of a workplace injury?
An attorney that focuses on workers’ compensation claims knows that there is no guarantee that an employer’s insurance provider will fully make an injured worker whole. Disagreements may arise about the scope of rehabilitative treatments or other benefits requested by an injured employee. For foreign-born workers, there may be even more difficulties. According to a […]
Video Evidence And Your Personal Injury Case
Smile! You’re On Camera! Video surveillance of a plaintiff is often used by the defense to quash damage claims in personal injury cases. The success and ease of video surveillance has been enhanced by improvements in technology, including the advent of easily attained, high definition cameras. Surveillance can be effective at trial since it is […]
Taking a closer look at food worker safety
We’ve explored a variety of safety concerns in this workers’ compensation blog, often involving workplaces with visible potential hazards, like construction sites. However, a recent article reminds us that there may be specific workplace safety concerns associated with many different types of industries. The food and beverage manufacturing industry is one of those. Specifically, data […]
What Legal Benefits Do Union Members Qualify For?
Union members, employees and workers just like you, profit from a union’s collective haggling capability to negotiate with employers on their behalf. This basic right gives union members more power than what you’d gain negotiating as an individual. There is strength in numbers. Legal Benefits More than the power of negotiation, unions allow for legal […]
Injured in the workplace? Follow these steps
In several recent posts, we’ve emphasized that no two workers’ compensation claims may be alike. From an injury standpoint, every person is unique, which means that the treatments and rehabilitative services need for one worker may not be the same for another. From a liability standpoint, each workplace may have its own unique hazards that […]
Wrongful Death On Dangerous Properties In Tulsa
Wrongful Death On Dangerous Properties In Tulsa If a wrongful death occurs in your family, you need an attorney to assist in filing a claim against the guilty party. People who own dangerous properties must assume liability for deaths that happen on their property, and you cannot manage a case like this on your own. […]