Most car accidents are the result of drivers who, even if for only a moment, are not exercising due care to ensure that they are avoiding accidents that are preventable. When a driver in Oklahoma causes a collision because they were negligent, for example, by making a...
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Year: 2016
Sleep apnea rule spurs a reaction
Truck drivers and railroad workers in Oklahoma and across the country may soon be required to be screened for obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can produce frequent interruption in breathing while an individual is sleeping. The respiratory condition affects 28...
An unsafe work culture can put employees in danger
Oklahoma workers face risks on the job whether they work in offices, factories or at construction sites. To keep them safe, employers need to evaluate the physical risks at their work sites. They should also consider whether the work culture is making a work site less...
Companies’ valuation linked to workplace injuries
It's probably no surprise to Oklahoma workers who are involved in on-the-job accidents that injuries are going to cost both them and their employers money. Workers across the United States are involved in 3.5 million accidents every year - accidents that cost $250...
Tulsa Motorcycle Accidents – What Are the Facts?
Most motorcyclists are aware that motorcycle accidents can be devastating, if not deadly. That's not to say that motorcycles are necessarily more dangerous than other vehicles, but rather that whenever anyone is on the road in or on any type of vehicle, they are...
Workplace safety should be emphasized before accidents happen
According to workplace safety professionals, there is a disturbing trend in many industries; oftentimes, companies place little emphasis on their safety program until the unexpected happens. Experts caution that companies in Oklahoma and throughout the U.S. should...
Workplace computer time can cause eye problems
Many Oklahoma employees are required to use a computer at work. While computers are a convenient tool, there are health hazards associated with spending too much time in front of one. Carpal tunnel syndrome is perhaps the best-known computer-related health hazard, but...
What Does Chain of Distribution Mean in a Product Liability Lawsuit?
When you or your child suffers injuries because of a defective product, it is your legal right to pursue a product liability lawsuit to recover compensation for the injuries. Like other parts of the law, defective product lawsuits are complex. One of the first things...
With Zika here, employers must keep mosquitos away
Oklahoma residents may have heard the news about the Zika virus spreading to the continental United States. In July, four people in the Miami area contracted Zika after being bitten by local mosquitoes. Before the Florida cases, it was only found in South America and...
The financial cost of workplace accidents
Work injuries in Oklahoma cost employees and their families in lost working hours and medical bills. Employers also lose money from the lost productivity that can result from workplace accidents. According to data that was gathered in 2013 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor...