3 myths about workers’ compensation
Many workers who are injured or contracted an illness as a direct result of their job are eligible for workers’ compensation. Workers’ comp could allow employees to receive medical benefits and lost wages, and, in some cases, pay survivors after an untimely death from work-related damages. Despite hundreds of thousands of workplace injuries, only a […]
Are too many workers’ compensation claims opposed?
Every job comes with a certain degree of risk. If you work in retail, you might be the one at the cash register when an armed robber enters the store. If you work in a nursing home, you can throw out your back trying to help a patient in the shower. When you get hurt […]
Cubital tunnel syndrome: A common injury among office workers
If you work in an office and sit at a keyboard or desk all day, you’ve probably heard of carpal tunnel syndrome, but what about cubital tunnel syndrome? Cubital tunnel isn’t nearly as well-known as carpal tunnel syndrome – but it can be just as devastating to your ability to function. What is cubital tunnel […]
Hotel housekeeping takes a toll on the body
Hotel housekeepers are at their busiest this time of year as families take summer vacations ahead of the new school year. It’s physically demanding work, which means a high risk of injuries of all kinds. It’s been estimated that these employees have a 40 percent higher risk of injury than those in other service industries. […]
Working in dangerous weather? Be safe
When you live and work in Oklahoma, you know that there are times of the year when you have to be particularly cautious. In the spring, summer and fall, there is a high risk of hazardous weather. Temperatures can sometimes reach 100° Fahrenheit or higher. In fact, in western Oklahoma, there are more extreme summer […]
Are you entitled to a workers’ comp settlement?
Injuries individuals may suffer in the workplace range from minor soft tissue to catastrophic, traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries and amputations. Certain jobs may put workers at a higher risk for more serious injuries. What happens if your incident leaves you with profound injuries? You might worry about what happens when your employer’s workers’ […]
Important steps when an injury happens at work
Injuries happen all the time. A Tulsa resident can suffer minor injuries at home, while engaged in hobbies, or even while doing their job. Where a person suffers harm can greatly impact their ability to seek financial benefits for their losses. When harm is sustained while a worker is on the job, the injured worker […]
Workers’ compensation and aggravated pre-existing conditions
The injuries that form the bases of worker’s compensation claims are often new conditions that happen because of Oklahoma workers’ job-related duties. When a worker suffers a fall at work or develops a painful repetitive motion injury because of their work-related tasks, they may have options to seek compensation through their job’s workers’ compensation program. […]
Worker classification affects workers’ compensation
More and more people across the country are entering the gig economy, whether it is as their primary profession or secondary. While an independent contractor’s job gives them a degree of flexibility to make time for the demands the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on them, they are also left without the protections a traditional employee […]
What people can do if an initial workers’ comp claim is denied
Some people in Oklahoma may be more prone to injuries than others, but everyone suffers injuries at some point in time. The severity of the injuries certainly vary as well as how people get injured. They can happen almost anywhere and that includes at work. Some jobs are more dangerous than others and present more […]