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Workers Compensation
Workers Compensation laws are in place to provide
medical and financial benefits to employees who have been
injured on the job. These laws are in place to protect
both workers and their employers. Workers receive monetary
and medical protection under Oklahoma Workers Compensation
laws in that if they are injured on the job their medical
care is taken care of and they receive fixed monetary amounts
to compensate for lost wages at work. These benefits are provided
in exchange for the forfeited right to sue the employer and
are fixed amounts to avoid litigation. The employer thus benefits
from this exchange in that they essentially receive immunity
from lawsuits originated by the employee, and they only have
limited liability for their workplace. Generally, when a person
is injured while at work, they are limited to remedies available
under Workers Compensation laws.
There are a few instances however, in which these general
Workers Compensation rules do not apply. Under the Federal
Employment Liability Act (FELA), railroads who engage in interstate
commerce can be held liable for employee injuries if their
negligence is found to be a contributing factor to the injury.
The Merchant Marine Act (the Jones Act) provides the same
protection from employer negligence to seamen as FELA does
for railroad workers. The Black Lung Act requires liable mine
operators to pay disability payments for workers who have
contracted “black lung” (pneumoconiosis) from
their employment in the mine.
If you are seeking Workers Compensation and would like to
speak to an attorney familiar with Oklahoma Workers Compensation
laws, contact the Plaintiff’s law firm of Atkins &
Markoff.
Please fill out the contact form
or call us toll free to speak with an attorney about your
Workers Compensation claim.
Contact our Oklahoma personal injury
lawyers
to have your case reviewed.
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Workers Compensation Topics
Unsafe
Work Environment
Job safety and a safe work environment should be integral
in all work environments through out Oklahoma. Job
safety and health should be every employer’s first consideration.
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Hurt
on the Job
Employers have the responsibility of creating a healthy and
safe work environment for all of their employees. If you have
been hurt on the job, it is important to remember you have
rights.
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