Workers’ compensation is a program designed to protect workers’ rights to key benefits after suffering a work-related injury. When you’re hurt or become sick because of your job, workers’ compensation provides a percentage of your weekly pay and covers your medical expenses regardless of who was at fault for the injury-causing incident. Some workers might […]

When insurance companies handling workers’ compensation cases deny claims, they frequently cite a failure to report the injury promptly. Do not accept this assessment without asking a work injury lawyer if it is possible to appeal the decision. For starters, a claim denial does not mean that your case has no merit. Instead, it might simply […]

Being injured on the job is never something that is preferable. Neither the employer nor the employee wants these types of things to happen, and both suffer the consequences of an accident. However, there are times when they do happen. If you find yourself in this situation, you will want to be certain that you […]

The medical bills associated with a workplace accident quickly mount. Add to this the time you need to take off and the concerns you have about advancing in your chosen field, and it makes sense that discussing your situation with a work injury lawyer becomes imperative. How do you know that you have found a […]

On February 23, a 32-year-old man was crushed by a forklift at a northwest Oklahoma City business. The man was going up a ramp when the forklift he was using tipped over. Although coworkers were able to get him out from underneath the forklift, he died from his injuries. While accidents happen, practicing proper forklift […]

The daylight savings time change results in the sudden withdrawal of an hour of sleep from an entire population. The Monday after the official change is also the day that there is a noted spike in workplace injuries. Our work injury lawyer has searched for – and found – the scientific basis for this fact. […]

Whether you operate giant tower cranes, earth moving equipment, or indoor heavy machinery, the two things they have in common are their enormous size and formidable power. To anyone working around or with them, their potential for causing injury or death are obvious. The types of accidents possible are as varied as the machines themselves. However, […]

Workplace injuries occur in a variety of ways over most types of occupations. They are not limited to intense physical work such as roofing or tree cutting but also affect employees with office jobs. Work injuries need not be life threatening to adversely affect your life and ability to earn a living. If an injury […]

There are certain decisions in life that are pivotal. In a time of crisis, emotions run high and the decision-making process becomes more difficult. When you have sustained a work injury, life dramatically changes. You are out of work, you are trying to heal from your injury, and you are required to communicate with an […]

If you live in Oklahoma City and have been injured on the job, you need to hire a workers’ comp lawyer to file a claim. While an attorney helps you to deal with the complicated process of collecting the benefits you deserve, a private investigator helps the insurance company to prevent you from getting these benefits. […]