Tulsa Oklahoma Legal Blog
Overview of wage benefits available through work comp
A Tulsa resident who gets hurt or sickened at work may wonder how she is going to make ends meet while she is recovering. After all, paid time off might not last more than a couple of weeks. While laws are in place to protect a person’s job while they are off due to...
Tips for staying safe while driving through a work zone
Drivers in Tulsa are certainly not strangers to navigating road construction. Due to the changing seasons and the brutal summer heat, roads are often in need of repair not to mention construction projects that line highways and city streets. No matter how common,...
How will my own fault affect my car accident claim?
A car accident can drastically change your life. It can leave you with serious injuries that are painful and require extensive and costly medical treatment. In the worst cases they can leave you with a long-term disability. Making matters worse is the fact that many...
The dangers of construction work
Construction work is popular job for many Tulsa area residents. Construction work can be difficult, but it also can pay well and a help a person provide for their family. But construction workers also have one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. with thousands...
Serious accident in Oklahoma results in injuries and one fatality
Most Oklahoma residents are used to seeing so-called “fender benders” on the side of the road from time to time. However, serious motor vehicle accidents are also quite common, unfortunately. One such accident occurred in Oklahoma City recently, in what reports...
Defensive driving habits can prevent a car crash
Anyone who has been a victim of a car crash, wouldn’t wish the experience on others. Accidents can disrupt your day, cause minor and long-lasting injuries, take a toll on your vehicle or even be fatal. Instead of just hoping you never meet the bumper of another car in...
Common occupational diseases that lead to workers’ compensation
An occupational disease is one which arises from the exposure to something in the workplace. That exposure then causes a disease to develop, sometimes requiring lifelong treatment. There are numerous ways this can take place, but there are a few that seem to be more...
Workplace injuries can occur at home
Since March, there was an enormous increase in workers telecommuting or working from home which may become more permanent. But the home is not exempt from workplace injuries and at-home workers may be able eligible for workers’ compensation. Oklahoma’s workers’...
Injuries that may qualify for workers’ compensation
A workplace injury is a major problem for a Tulsa resident. Aside from the pain they may suffer from their ailment, they must also deal with potentially having to take time off work to seek medical treatment and to recuperate. Unlike injuries that happen on a worker’s...
Four people injured in three-car collision near Claremore
Inattentive driving is a common cause of motor vehicle accidents, especially on heavily traveled roads and busy intersections. A recent multi-vehicle accident near Claremore shows how a brief moment of inattention can quickly turn into a serious accident that injures...
