Tips to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Personal injury, as opposed to property damage, could be far more distressing to the person injured. Not limited only to physical harm, it could also involve emotional or mental disturbance that most people go through due to stressful circumstances owing to the negligence of others. Getting your claim settled with respect to personal injuries could…
Read MoreHow to Handle a Car Accident?
Accidents can happen to anyone. You could be the best driver in your area and still have a run-in with someone driving unsafely who causes you harm. What’s important is to be prepared to make the right choices rather than beating your head over how you could have changed the outcome.With the number of vehicles…
Read MoreInsurance Con
This week Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak once again has joined other elected officials and others in the continued assault on Oklahoma’s working families. In comments issued last Friday Commissioner Doak warned that the recent Oklahoma Supreme Court decision restoring a fraction of the massive benefit cuts Doak has championed under the guise of “reform”…
Read MoreKnow When You Need Personal Injury Lawyer
Many people have experienced a personal injury at work or at other locations. The damage that happens to the individual sometimes could be the fault of the person who was injured, but in some cases, it can also be attributed to the negligence of another person or group of people who were or not directly…
Read MoreBicycle Safety Features
In a previous article, we talked about avoiding bicycle accidents and cycling safety. Here we share some safety features and notes for those of you who like to ride bicycles! At Burton Law, safety for the community is always on our mind. Let’s talk about the wheels. The wheels of a bike play a very important…
Read MoreWorkers Compensation Information PART 1
Each state has its own workers compensation laws that require employers to provide their workers with insurance coverage. They can be difficult to understand. Not all employers are required to carry workers’ comp coverage but MOST are. Depending on the state, some smaller companies with a limited number of employees are exempt from having to provide coverage. Other…
Read MoreUninsured Motorist Coverage – Everyone Should Have It
Being in an auto accident can be an unfortunate, unpleasant circumstance… or, a horrible, extremely painful occurrence. On top of dealing with pain and injuries, not to mention damage to your vehicle, you may also have to deal with another highly unfortunate and difficult situation…and that is, dealing with an uninsured motorist. This can mean that…
Read MoreInside Corporate America’s Campaign to Ditch Workers Comp
One Texas lawyer is helping companies opt out of workers compensation and write their own rules. What does it mean for injured workers? by Michael Grabell, ProPublica, and Howard Berkes, NPR October 14, 2015 STANDING BEFORE A GIANT MAP in his Dallas office, Bill Minick doesn’t seem like anyone’s idea of a bomb thrower. But backed by some…
Read MoreSOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE, Part 1
If you or a loved one was injured on the job and now unable to work, you most likely have a disability claim. Workers compensation allows for disability coverage. In some cases, mainly when a worker has been with a company for a long time, and their disability is indeed permanent, they would most likely apply…
Read MoreWho is covered by Workers Compensation in Oklahoma?
Did you know that work-related injuries or illnesses are covered by workers compensation? People often think of getting hurt on the job – from a fall, or a piece of machinery. But people also get sick from their job as well. If you are seeking workers’ compensation benefits, you will have to show that your injury or illness…
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