If you earn your living as an auto mechanic or technician, you’re well aware of the potential risks of injury. Whether you work for a repair shop, dealership or an automaker, your employer has an obligation to maintain a safe environment. That means training people in...
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Workers’ Compensation
When can you file a third-party claim in a workers’ comp case?
Workers’ compensation benefits are designed to keep injured workers and their employers out of litigation every time an accident happens, and that makes it somewhat of a compromise system. Sure, if you’re injured at work, your employer’s workers’ comp plan will cover...
Do you face the risk of eye damage at work?
Welders have an interesting, unusual but also potentially dangerous job. If welders lack the right protective equipment, they could suffer serious injuries. This is the case with corneal flash burns, which occur when the cornea ends up exposed to ultraviolet...
3 myths about workers’ compensation
Many workers who are injured or contracted an illness as a direct result of their job are eligible for workers’ compensation. Workers’ comp could allow employees to receive medical benefits and lost wages, and, in some cases, pay survivors after an untimely death from...
Are too many workers’ compensation claims opposed?
Every job comes with a certain degree of risk. If you work in retail, you might be the one at the cash register when an armed robber enters the store. If you work in a nursing home, you can throw out your back trying to help a patient in the shower. When you get hurt...
Cubital tunnel syndrome: A common injury among office workers
If you work in an office and sit at a keyboard or desk all day, you’ve probably heard of carpal tunnel syndrome, but what about cubital tunnel syndrome? Cubital tunnel isn’t nearly as well-known as carpal tunnel syndrome – but it can be just as devastating to your...
Hotel housekeeping takes a toll on the body
Hotel housekeepers are at their busiest this time of year as families take summer vacations ahead of the new school year. It’s physically demanding work, which means a high risk of injuries of all kinds. It’s been estimated that these employees have a 40 percent...
Working in dangerous weather? Be safe
When you live and work in Oklahoma, you know that there are times of the year when you have to be particularly cautious. In the spring, summer and fall, there is a high risk of hazardous weather. Temperatures can sometimes reach 100° Fahrenheit or higher. In fact, in...
Are you entitled to a workers’ comp settlement?
Injuries individuals may suffer in the workplace range from minor soft tissue to catastrophic, traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries and amputations. Certain jobs may put workers at a higher risk for more serious injuries. What happens if your incident leaves you...
Important steps when an injury happens at work
Injuries happen all the time. A Tulsa resident can suffer minor injuries at home, while engaged in hobbies, or even while doing their job. Where a person suffers harm can greatly impact their ability to seek financial benefits for their losses. When harm is sustained...