On behalf of Frasier, Frasier & Hickman, LLP | Oct 26, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Oklahoma has one of the most progressive medical marijuana programs in the country, making it available to anyone who can obtain a physician’s recommendation for the drug for any reason. It’s probably no surprise that Oklahoma has already seen the issue of...
On behalf of Frasier, Frasier & Hickman, LLP | Jun 6, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
With schools out for the summer throughout Oklahoma, high school students have found -– or are looking for –- jobs to keep them occupied and make some money. For many teenagers, this will be their first job. They might be unaware of the safety precautions...
On behalf of Frasier, Frasier & Hickman, LLP | May 24, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Frasier, Frasier & Hickman, LLP | May 10, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Frasier, Frasier & Hickman, LLP | Apr 25, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
In Oklahoma, workers’ compensation provides medical and financial benefits for workers who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses. Workers’ compensation allows for payments for medical care and to help make up for lost wages when you are injured on the...
On behalf of Frasier, Frasier & Hickman, LLP | Mar 19, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
A 32-year-old man was killed and his co-worker was injured in an explosion at a saltwater disposal site in Enid, Oklahoma, recently. The medical examiner’s office said the man was killed by blunt force head trauma. The cause of death was ruled accidental. The...
On behalf of Frasier, Frasier & Hickman, LLP | Mar 6, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
You go to work every morning and expect to return home each night in the same shape you were in to start the day. But on-the-job accidents occur frequently, however, and your injuries could keep you out of work for some time. If you’re injured, the human...
On behalf of Frasier, Frasier & Hickman, LLP | Feb 15, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), private-industry employers reported 2.8 million nonfatal injuries in the workplace across the country in 2017. That translated to nearly three out of every 100 full-time employees being injured on the job. Think about...
On behalf of Frasier, Frasier & Hickman, LLP | Feb 2, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
In an emergency, the first responders are our heroes. They run into burning buildings, treat the victims of gunshot wounds or horrific accidents and confront those intent on doing harm, putting their own lives on the line. But those firefighters, EMS workers and...
On behalf of Frasier, Frasier & Hickman, LLP | Jan 11, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
When you’re injured on the job and will miss time at work – and a paycheck – you have an expectation that your medical bills will be covered, and you’ll receive at least partial pay through workers’ compensation. But you could file all...
