Five workers were injured when a construction elevator collapsed and crashed to the ground on a job site in Tulsa, Oklahoma, recently. Now, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as well as the Oklahoma labor department, are investigating to...
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Year: 2018
Watch for warning signs of nursing home abuse or neglect
When your parents can't take care of themselves any longer and require care that you can't provide, it may be time to consider a nursing home. Maybe you found one in Oklahoma that you thought was ideal for Mom or Dad. However, after they've been there for a few...
Filing for workers’ compensation? An attorney can help
Oklahomans who are injured on the job have a right to workers' compensation but receiving it isn't as easy as just filling out a piece of paper and getting a check in the mail. There can be denials and delays when you seek workers' compensation. And when you're laid...
Oklahoma motorcyclist killed on highway in Edmond
A 31-year-old Oklahoma motorcyclist was killed when police say he was struck by a 2013 Mercedes Benz traveling more than 100 miles per hour. The driver, an Oklahoma City cardiologist, was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the crash, which occurred...
New survey finds one in three teens text while driving
We’ve all seen it, we pull up to a stoplight and the motorist in the next car is on their phone, eyes down, distracted. It’s widely known to be dangerous and yet, it still occurs. In the United States, distracted driving is a leading cause of traffic fatalities and...
Oklahoma poultry workers take great risks on the job
As you and your family sit down to enjoy that turkey this holiday season, say a little thanks to the poultry workers who helped to put that bird on your table. Poultry workers, including those who process turkeys in Oklahoma and elsewhere, are 60 percent more likely...
How the roads can influence distracted driving
Distracted driving is an entirely preventable action. It is up to the driver to keep their eyes on the road ahead of them to ensure their own safety and that of any passengers with them. However, the surrounding circumstances can play a large role in taking the...
Oklahoma doctor killed when metal box crashes into her car
An Oklahoma physician was killed recently when a metal box flew off a truck and into her car. The 31-year-old doctor was traveling on the H.E. Bailey Turnpike, four miles west of Newcastle, Oklahoma, just after 6 a.m. when the accident occurred. The incident started...
Tired driver causes serious crash in Oklahoma
It is always important to remember that a personal injury claim could be made even if there was only one vehicle involved in a crash. How? You'd have to look at who got hurt and who was driving. For example, if you are driving and a friend gets hurt when you crash,...
Man denied workers’ compensation for post-traumatic stress
In news out of Oklahoma, there is an interesting story about a former cameraman who has been denied workers' compensation despite claiming that he has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The videographer worked for a television station and spent his time covering...