Seeking Representation After Being Injured at Your Workplace?
Not only are workplace accidents terrifying experiences—they can also leave you with debilitating conditions or with lifelong injuries. They may even leave you out of pocket, considering the time off work you will need to take as you recover and the considerable amounts you will have to pay in medical bills. Anon the job injury…
Read MoreSold For Parts
One of the most dangerous companies in the U.S. took advantage of immigrant workers. Then, when they got hurt or fought back, it used America’s laws against them. BY LATE AFTERNOON, the smell from the Case Farms chicken plant in Canton, Ohio, is like a pungent fog, drifting over a highway lined with dollar stores…
Read MoreWhat Happens When A State Lets Employers Opt Out Of Paying Workers Comp
Every state in the U.S. requires companies to provide workers’ compensation to employees injured on the job — every state except Texas, that is. John Hernandez works at Swift Transportation — one of the largest trucking businesses in the U.S. When Hernandez was driving one of the company’s 18-wheelers in Texas and lost control, ending…
Read MoreSUMMARY OF COURT CHALLENGES – Cases and Issues Resolved Part-III
19. Bober v Oklahoma State University, 2016 OK 78 Challenge: The constitutionality of 85A O.S. § 2(13)(c) which denies coverage for injuries that occur in parking lots or common areas ADJACENT to the employer’s business. Decision: In Bober, Justice Gurich, writing for a 6-3 majority, rejected the parking lot exception because 2(13)(c) exempts from coverage injuries…
Read MoreSUMMARY OF COURT CHALLENGES – Cases and Issues Resolved Part-I
TO TITLE 85A, THE ADMINISTRATIVE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT Cases in Which Opinions Have Been Released for Publication or Issues Resolved: 1. Carlock v. Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2014 OK 29, Supreme Court No. 112,607 Challenge: Application for Original Jurisdiction to challenge seven provisions of 85A which gave the Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) authority to hear appeals…
Read MoreSUMMARY OF COURT CHALLENGES – Cases and Issues Resolved Part-II
10. Jenkins v. Doak, Oklahoma County District Court No. CV-2015-784 Challenge: The district court action is a comprehensive constitutional challenge of OPT OUT, the Oklahoma Injury Benefit Act. The Plaintiff, whose claim was denied because she failed to report the injury within 24 hours to a toll-free number, requests the Court to prohibit the Insurance…
Read MoreSUMMARY OF COURT CHALLENGES – Cases and Issues Pending
TO TITLE 85A, THE ADMINISTRATIVE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT Cases and Issues Pending in the Supreme Court, Workers’ Compensation Commission, or District Court: 1. Young v. Station 27, Inc. Supreme Court No. 113,334 Challenge: Application for Original Jurisdiction to determine constitutionality of 85A O.S. § 7 which gives Commission authority to hear retaliatory discharge or discrimination…
Read MoreHow to Find an Attorney to Handle Semi Truck Accidents
Getting into a semi truck accident exposes you to civil, legal, and financial risks that come with dealing with the party at fault or the party that you injured. One of the first steps you should take when involved in this kind of predicament is finding a semi truck accident lawyer to help you with all the legal responsibilities…
Read MoreOn the Job Injuries – Get the Compensation You Deserve
Personal injury lawyers come in all shapes and sizes. Some may limit their practice to the grave and catastrophic injuries and wrongful death, while others may specialize in medical malpractice. Some choose to concentrate on asbestos-related and similar toxic poisoning cases. An on the job injury lawyer mainly focuses on accidents and injuries that happen in the…
Read MoreHiring a Personal Injury Attorney For Your Case Involving Defective Products
Are you suffering from a personal injury caused by using a defective product? It’s important to know that you have legal recourse. By working with a defective products attorney, you may be able to recover damages for your injuries. The expertise of a lawyer that focuses on defective product injury is an essential resource if you want to recover…
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