Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Law Library TOPIC: Questions about Workers Compensation

What is workers’ compensation?

Workers’ compensation is a law that requires all employers to provide financial compensation and medical care to any employee that suffers a personal injury while on the job during the employee’s employment. Workers’ compensation covers any injuries suffered due to accidents, unsafe conditions, or negligence by your employer or another employee.

What compensation am I entitled to under workers’ compensation?

Under the workers’ compensation law, you may be entitled to damages for:

• All medical bills including prescriptions, hospital stays, and physical therapy
• Economic loss to include 70% of your average weekly wage (up to the legal limit
• Compensation to the employee’s family if the employee died due to the injuries suffered
• Training for another position if your injuries suffered prevent you from performing your current duties

The compensation you are entitled to depends on the injuries you have suffered and the cause of your on-the-job injuries. Tulsa workers compensation lawyer James Self at Self & Associates Personal Injury Law will discuss your workers’ compensation case with you in detail. He will answer all of your workers’ compensation questions and guide you through the legal process.

Will I get workers’ compensation benefits?

In order to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits, you must prove that you are unable to perform your current duties for more than three calendar days due to the injuries you suffered in the on-the-job accident. Attorney Self will help prove that your working environment lead to the accident that resulted in your inability to perform the duties of your current job.

To schedule a free workers’ compensation case evaluation in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area, please contact workers’ compensation lawyer James Self at Self & Associates.