Workers Compensation partial disability claims in Wagoner County are on the rise. Workers’ Compensation claims can be anywhere from 10%-20% of the workforce annually. This results in payments reaching into the millions. For example, a 2015 survey shows Oklahoma Worker’s Compensation of over $2M paid out over the year to partial disability claims. Thus, this is clearly an industry law finds worth the time…
Wagoner Workers Compensation
Understanding Workers Compensation Law
Injuries on the job are a major problem in the Oklahoma workforce. In fact, in 2016 over $60 million was paid out in workers compensation law cases. Thus, employers must carry Workers Compensation insurance. This insurance pays medical and lost wages for any employee who receives injuries while working on the job. In exchange for accepting these benefits, the worker further waives the right…
What is an Independent Contractor in Workers Compensation
Being adjudicated an Independent Contractor in Workers Compensation Court greatly impacts your rights to medical treatment and disability payments. In December of 2016 a group of exotic dancers from Oklahoma City filed a class action lawsuit regarding their status as employees vs. independent contractor in workers compensation. This designation is extremely important in the legal sense. As a result, many companies seek to label…