Cease and desist letters are one of the early steps in many legal disputes. They serve as a formal request that an individual or organization stop purported illegal activities. In Oklahoma, these letters can be a powerful tool in a variety of contexts. Here, we will explore when and how you can use a cease and desist letter, what it…
Total Disability in workers compensation cases is available to those injured workers in Rogers County. In a landmark case, Oklahoma courts found that sporadic work during a time of Total Disability under workers compensation will not invalidate the employees claim. For example, in this case a man received total disability for an injury he received while working his normal job. …
Over a million hand injuries at work occur annually in the Country. This accounts for a large part of workers compensation claims. Hands are used repetitively in nearly every profession. Some examples include constant typing or mechanical work, while others can be serious hand injuries. More serious injuries may result in emergency room visits, stitches, and braces. So, if you…
Bad Faith Insurance Delays are common in injury cases. So you are in the midst of a workplace injury claim. Now you are waiting on the payments from the insurance company. If you have been waiting for an extended period of time, or the insurance company is delaying the payments in an attempt to not pay them, you may have…
Elbow Injuries at Work in Rogers County are serious and require that a workers compensation case is opened. Over 3.7 million workers compensation claims occur each year. This is a significant cost to employers and employees alike. One of the more common injuries includes elbow injuries. Elbow injuries take approximately 6 months to fully recover and cost on average $7,000…
What is Workers Compensation and how can if affect you? Well, workers comp is a form of insurance that a company must carry for workers who are injured while on the job or at work. In fact, Oklahoma requires that employers carry Workers Compensation insurance. As a result, any employee suffering injuries will be eligible for potential medical treatment and…
Burn injuries at work are covered by your employers insurance policy. The Oklahoma Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program reports that burn injuries occur in many fields of employment and that they are a part of many claims filed under workers compensation in the state. One of the most common fields involving a burn injury at work in Oklahoma is roofing. …