Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Law Library TOPIC: On-the-Job Injuries

Every state has a law that protects employees who are injured on the job during the course of their employment. This law is calledworkers’ compensation and requires that employers provide medial attention and compensation for their employee’s injuries.

Sometimes, more than one party may be responsible for your injury and you may have a separate case against the other party. It is in your best interest to schedule a free case evaluation with a workers’ compensation as soon as possible following your accident at work. A skilled lawyer like Midwest City workers’ compensation lawyer James Self will figure out who is responsible for your on-the-job injury and will file the necessary paperwork against the responsible parties.

An accident that can result in an on-the-job injury could be caused by unsafe working conditions that the employer is responsible for, a non-coworker acting in a negligent manner or who was not paying attention, or a defective product that you must use for your job. Any work related accident has the potential of resulting in the serious injury or wrongful death of an employee.

Possible Benefits You Can Receive

Your on-the-job injuries can be costly. In addition to receiving 70% of your average weekly income up to the legal limit, workers’ compensation benefits also include compensation for:

• Medical bills for treatment deemed reasonable and necessary
• Rehabilitation if your injury precludes you from continuing in the same profession
• Permanent impairment and/or disfigurement
• Emotional or psychological injury

To learn about your rights under Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation law, please contact the experienced workers’ compensation lawyers at Self & Associates Personal Injury Law today.