Are you struggling financially after a work injury?
We all go to work in order to pay the bills and take care of our family. To do this, we must be physically able and healthy enough to perform the tasks at hand. Therefore, if you work in a job such as construction, factory work or mining role that requires physical ability, you depend […]
Injured in the workplace? Here’s what to do next
Getting injured is never fun, especially if you get injured while you are working. When you are injured you want to get the care that you need so that you can make a speedy recovery. What is workers’ compensation? All Oklahoma employers are legally required to carry workers’ compensation insurance, so that when one […]
When can you hold trucking companies responsible for accidents?
Commercial trucking accidents are some of the most devastating collisions on the road. The sheer size and mass of these vehicles can easily crush most over vehicles and cause serious injury or death to anyone involved. That was the tragic circumstance in Ninnekah, a small town near Oklahama City, recently. According to state trooper reports, […]
Why might your workers’ compensation claim be denied?
The workers’ compensation system protects Oklahoma workers if they experience a work-related injury or illness. If your claim is successful, you may be able to recover medical care costs, rehabilitation expenses, lost wages and payment for permanent disabilities. Additionally, this system pays benefits to family members if they lose a loved one in a work-related […]
Injuries caused by rear end accidents
There are many consequences you could encounter after being involved in a rear end collision. You may be faced with financial decisions to make or legal aftermath. One effect you may be feeling concerns your physical health. Being in an accident can have a severe impact on you. You may have suffered an injury after […]
Study finds that mental health may affect work safety for women
Female workers in Oklahoma might be more likely to be injured at work if they are suffering from fatigue or mental health issues. According to a study that appeared in the “Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine,” anxiety, depression and fatigue may all increase the likelihood that a woman will be injured at work. Male […]
Collisions Caused by Road Debris
A truck driver was recently killed in a collision in Grady County when he swerved to avoid road debris, then lost control of his vehicle. Dual rear tires flew off of a different vehicle traveling the opposite direction as the truck driver. As he swerved to avoid the tires, he went off the road and […]
Crush Accidents on Construction Sites
According to Oklahoma News 4, a construction worker at a solar power plant near Covington was killed after being pinned under a trenching machine, which has chainsaw-like blades that dig into the earth to carve out trenches. No one witnessed the accident, and authorities believe that he either tripped and fell under the machine or […]
LGBT Employment Discrimination
Just recently a federal jury awarded over $1 million to a transgender plaintiff in Oklahoma. The lawsuit claimed that she had been discriminated against for four years as a professor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and had been denied tenure because of her transgender status, according to Lexology. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit under Title […]
State and Federal Criminal Defense
Dangerous household appliances lurk in our kitchens. Defective brakes and tires may be outfitting our cars and pickup trucks. Poorly designed children’s toys may present choking hazards. Not all of our products are safe, though most are. The federal agency responsible for ensuring product safety is the aptly named U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). […]
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