Insurance 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 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 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…
Read MoreEligibility for Worker’s Compensation
Wondering what constitutes a worker’s compensation claim?When are you eligible, what type of injuries are “compensable”? Pretty much, if you are at work or performing a task for your employer, and you get hurt, you are eligible to file a compensation claim. BUT there are exceptions. If you are a volunteer, or if you did something /…
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