Workers Compensation
Nail Guns and Construction Injuries
Nail guns are tools used to drive nails into wood or some other materials. They typically involve using compressed air, electromagnetism, small explosive charges, or butane or propane. For builders, carpenters, and other construction workers, nail guns are often used more than hammers. Unfortunately, nail guns are also a major cause of serious injuries. According…
Read MoreDetermining Liability of Employers for Employee Oil Field Injuries
Oil field workers in the state of Oklahoma understand the level of danger involved in the various tasks they perform on a daily basis. This includes operating heavy and dangerous machinery that requires proper training and skill to use safely. Also, the terrain and weather conditions under which these workers operate can be disadvantageous to…
Read MoreAre Telecommuters Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
Over the past decade, the number of telecommuters and remote workers has increased all over the country. Those numbers kept rising during the pandemic, and many employers have discovered that it is more cost efficient to let their employees work from home permanently. Even our government agencies are getting in on the act: the Oklahoma…
Read MoreWill I Lose My Workers’ Compensation Benefits If I Am Fired?
If you are receiving workers’ compensation benefits because you were injured while you were working, you may be wondering if you will lose your right to those benefits if you get fired from your workplace. Although you might assume that getting fired would immediately cause you to lose access to the workers’ compensation benefits that…
Read MoreCan I Look for a New Job While Collecting Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Do you currently receive workers’ compensation benefits? These benefits are provided to workers that have been injured on the job. You may not be able to work because of your injuries. While you are out of work, the benefits you receive from workers’ compensation would cover some of your medical bills and living expenses. In…
Read MoreNew CA Law Will Qualify Gig Workers for Workers’ Compensation Benefits
The California Assembly recently passed legislation which, essentially, adopts a California Supreme Court decision on whether workers should be categorized as employees instead of as independent contractors. California Governor Gavin Newsome signed the bill into law on September 18, 2019; it is designed to help many workers in the “gig” economy, such as rideshare drivers…
Read MorePoultry Processing, Injuries, and Workers’ Compensation Claims
Most people associated Oklahoma with a handful of industries: oil and gas, biotech, and aviation. Our open landscapes, though, make us an ideal place to raise chickens on an industrial scale, and a number of farms and processing centers can be found around the state, including a few right here in Oklahoma City. You might…
Read MorePumpers Face Real Risks in the Field Every Day
The oil industry is one of the most lucrative in the country. It is also one of the most dangerous. One such job within the oil industry that is particularly dangerous is that of an oil pumper. There are a number of contributing factors, often beyond the pumper’s control, that could lead to a serious…
Read MoreCan I Collect Workers’ Compensation if I’m Injured at an Office Party?
Many businesses host parties for their employees at specific times of the year, particularly during the holidays. Sometimes these get-togethers occur at other times as well in order to thank employees for a job well done, or boost employee morale. If, as an employee attending one of these functions, you sustain a physical injury at…
Read MoreCan Oklahoma Firefighters Collect Workers’ Compensation?
The wildfires in California have proven to be the deadliest on record. As the firefighters on the coast do whatever they can to keep residents safe, our minds turned to our own First Responders and firefighters, who faced similar conditions this April against the 34 Complex and Rhea megafires. In Oklahoma, we have both paid…
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