The oil and gas extraction industry is an incredibly dangerous industry for its workers. The work is strenuous and dirty, it involves heavy machinery, potentially explosive gases, exposure to toxins and fast paced work tasks. This provides an environment that is full of ...
Read MoreOne of the goals of the new workers compensation law passed by Oklahoma lawmakers earlier this year was to pull the workers comp process out of the ...
View MoreNatural gas is a focus of our nation’s push for energy independence, and we have a lot of it. That’s particularly true in Oklahoma, according to an ...
View MoreEver since the Oklahoma Legislature enacted sweeping reforms to the state workers compensation system in the spring of 2013, the Oklahoma Insurance ...
View MoreOne of the main purposes of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation program is to help ensure that workers obtain the benefits they need, regardless of who ...
View MoreIn spite of the strict state safety regulations associated with construction work, it remains one of the most dangerous professions, with falls ...
View MoreThe first step to filing a workers’ comp claim is to report your job-related injury to your supervisor at work. In the case of a single event that ...
View MoreOklahoma workers’ compensation is designed to help workers get back to work quickly after on-the-job injuries and prevent them from going without ...
View MoreOklahoma has now joined Texas in offering employers a way to control workers’ compensation insurance and claims through arbitration and privatization. ...
View MoreUp until now the idea behind workers’ compensation insurance has been that employees injured on the job can expect medical treatment and wage ...
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