Tulsa Oklahoma Legal Blog
COVID-19 and workers’ comp: 5 FAQs
COVID-19 raises a host of issues regarding workers' compensation... In this post, we will address some frequently asked questions. Does work comp generally cover viruses, such as the flu? Regular diseases and viruses, including MRSA, the common cold, and the flu...
What do Americans really think about texting and driving?
Texting and driving is dangerous. By now, this a well-known fact, isn't it? According to a study conducted by The Zebra, an auto and home insurance marketplace, most of their respondents understand that texting and driving is a distracting and negligent act. What's...
3 Apps that promote safe driving
It is a rare sight these days to see someone use a flip phone. Smartphones are now commonplace across every age group. While some age groups more commonly drive while operating their smartphone, it occurs in all age groups, and even some that adamantly deny that they...
COVID-19 Update
We understand that prior to the fear and anxiety associated with COVID-19 you and your family might have been struggling with the anxiety of being hurt on the job or being a victim of an accident. Frasier, Frasier & Hickman’s work focuses on helping our clients...
Everyone wears a seat belt nowadays, right?
After hundreds of thousands of injuries were sustained due to drivers or passengers electing not to wear a seat belt, federal law mandated the seat belt requirement. Now, as of 2019, 90.7% of vehicle drivers and passengers wear seat belts. Although that number might...
How long can I receive workers’ compensation benefits?
After suffering an injury at work, you rely on workers’ compensation to pay your medical bills. But if the doctor says you can’t go back to work until you heal, you may worry about how you will pay all your other bills. Luckily, workers’ comp will also supplement your...
How can a car accident affect your mental health?
A car accident can be a terrifying event. You may find yourself pushed off the road and into a building or a ditch. If someone hits you right, your vehicle might even roll over. Everything around the crash can seem like a surreal interruption to your life. But how...
Do robots make warehouses safer?
Working in an Oklahoma warehouse, you know the high risk of injury in your job. You and all the other employees move around at a quick pace to meet production demands. Loose items on the floor, spills and forklifts add to the dangers you face every day. To reduce the...
How the 2 types of spinal cord injures differ?
According to the Shepherd Center, there are an estimated 17,500 individuals who are newly diagnosed with a spinal cord injury (SCI) each year here in Oklahoma and elsewhere in the United States. All but 19% of the newly diagnosed patients are men. Many of these...
Oklahoma nursing home, assisted living residents have rights
When we help our loved ones take the next step in their lives and move into an assisted living facility or nursing home, we expect that they will be well taken care of and treated with respect. However, we've also heard the horror stories about such living situations...
