The estate of a man killed in an accident and the city council in Oklahoma City have settled a claim related to the man's death. The city council agreed to a settlement of $175,000. In this case, the 23-year-old man leaned against a light fixture, called a bollard,...
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Month: May 2019
Follow these tips to stay safe while working in the Oklahoma heat
The temperatures in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the summer are hot. Sizzling. Oppressive. The average high temperature in June is 87.5 degrees and rises to 93.1 in July and August. By September, the average falls to a cool, by comparison, 83.9 degrees. For some workers on the...
The southern states have a high crane accident rate
Now that summer is almost here, several construction projects will start emerging all around Oklahoma. Drivers might get annoyed by the amount of traffic this causes, but building contractors are eager to put their skills to good use during one of the busiest times of...
Oklahoma governor signs bill to protect nursing home residents
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill that, in most instances, ban antipsychotic drugs from being given to residents of nursing homes – an action that drew the applause from AARP Oklahoma. The law will go into effect on Nov. 1. Senate Bill 142,...
Laws give you the right to question the safety of your workplace
As an employee, you have the right to a safe and healthy workplace. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and laws give residents of Oklahoma and across the United States the ability and rights to be fully informed about hazards in the...
Oklahoma Supreme Court reverses law about personal injury cases
An Oklahoma state law that limited damages for pain and suffering in a personal injury lawsuit has been rejected by the state's Supreme Court. The justices ruled that a statute that limited noneconomic awards to $350,000 was unconstitutional because it treated injured...