Workers' Compensation Questions
Oklahoma City Personal Injury Lawyers
Who is entitled to workers compensation?
Anyone who has been seriously injured on the job due to the negligence of his or her employer. If you are located in Oklahoma and have been injured at work, you should call us today to discuss your legal options.
What medical coverage does an employer have to provide to injured employees?
Depending on the severity of the injury, the employer or its insurance carrier needs to provide prompt and adequate medical care, pay for all reasonable treatments and therapies, rehabilitation, medication, and travel expenses related to treatment.
What happens if an injured employee cannot return to the same job or type of work once released from medical care?
The employer or its insurance carrier must provide vocational rehabilitation and training. Additionally, an injured worker is entitled to weekly 'temporary total disability' (TTD) payments of up to $473.00 - and if the injured cannot return to work at all, he or she can apply for permanent disability.
When do TTD payments end?
Whenever the employee returns to work, regardless of whether the level of work or pay is the same.
What happens if a worker is permanently injured and cannot go back to work?
If two doctors (one selected by the employee and another by the employer's insurance company) agree that the employee has a permanent injury, the two parties can enter into a settlement or go to Workers Compensation Court to decide what compensation the employee is entitled to.
What is the statute of limitations for these cases?
Two years from the date of injury. However, the employee must also notify the employer of the injury and seek medical care within 30 days of the injury to successfully file a claim.
What is a cumulative trauma?
Any injury that affects important organs such as the heart, lungs, kidneys, eyes, ears, etc. Special laws apply to cases involving injuries of this kind.
We have been representing clients in the McAlester, Edmond, Norman and Oklahoma City area in workers compensation cases for over 50 years. We have the experience and case records to prove that we are the right firm to represent you. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
Although medical professionals are required by law to exercise the utmost care, skill and diligence when treating their patients, it is estimated that over 90,000 people every year are either injured or killed due to physician or nurse error. 
When workers are injured, employers and their workers compensation insurance carrier are responsible for providing those employees with the medical care they need as quickly as possible. 
If you are disabled, and can no longer work, the federal government offers disability payments to individuals who qualify under the Social Security Disability Insurance plan. 
