Employers and employees need to be aware of updates in state and federal laws regarding how job impacts due to the coronavirus are handled. As coronavirus cases continue to climb in Oklahoma, the pandemic is having a dramatic impact on local businesses. State and federal laws have been revised to reflect the changing situation. Our …
Here is What Employers are Looking at When it Comes to Medical Marijuana
Concerned about how marijuana use could impact your job? Our Ponca City employment law attorneys discuss what employers look at in evaluating worker use. Marijuana reform is sweeping across the country. In Oklahoma, medical marijuana is permitted with a doctor’s referral. Despite having a valid license, your medical marijuana use may still be an issue …
New OK Bill to Add Chiropractor Treatment to Workers’ Comp
As experienced Ponca City Workers’ Compensation attorneys, we want you to be aware of changes in benefits that could increase your treatment options. Chiropractic care focuses on improving your body’s alignment. It is a potentially useful therapy for workers who suffer back and neck injuries and practitioners claim it helps the body heal from a …
Is My Job Following COVID-19 Safety Protocol?
Employers can be held liable for failing to follow safety protocols that reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19. As case counts continue to climb, there is ongoing concern about ways people can protect themselves against COVID-19. School and business closures early in the pandemic helped to reduce the risks. Now that most places have reopened, …
What Can I Do If My Insurance Company Denies My Workers’ Comp Claim?
Oklahoma has three different processes for appealing an insurance company’s denial of a workers’ compensation claim, depending on when the injury occurred and whether the employer has opted out of the workers’ compensation system. Getting workers’ compensation to cover your medical bills for a work injury or occupational disease is supposed to be easy, but …
Does Workers’ Comp Cover Offsite Injuries?
Workers’ compensation may or may not cover accidental injuries that took place in the parking lot of your workplace or while you were running work-related errands, depending on whether you were on the clock. Your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance must pay for the treatment of injuries that you suffer while working at your place of …
Is COVID-19 Infection an Occupational Disease?
As of the fall of 2021, Oklahoma does not consider COVID-19 infection an occupational disease, and therefore COVID-19 illnesses are not compensable under Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation laws. Workers’ compensation benefits are not just for traumatic injuries resulting from accidents that happen on the job. Any illness or injury is compensable under workers’ compensation laws as …
What is the Statute of Limitations on a Workers’ Compensation Claim in OK?
Time limitations impact your rights after a workplace accident. A statute of limitations refers to the deadlines imposed upon private parties or government, restricting the amount of time they have to take action in a legal proceeding. These laws apply to almost every type of case you can imagine, from car accidents and personal injury …
New Oklahoma Law to Make it Easier for First Responders to Receive Workers’ Compensation for COVID-19
A new Oklahoma law, which was filed on February 1, 2021, would change the rules for obtaining workers’ compensation benefits for first responders who acquire COVID-19 while performing their duties. What is House Bill 2236 in Oklahoma? House Bill 2236, authored by Rep. Stan May, would make it easier for first responders who acquire the …
How Does a Lien Affect My Workers’ Comp?
If you have received workers’ compensation benefits from a third party, see why your employer may file a lien for reimbursement. If you have been injured in the workplace, you can file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ comp benefits help pay for medical bills and lost wages caused by a workplace accident. When …
