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Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Lawyers
Workers' Compensation Attorneys serving Oklahoma City, Tulsa and cities throughout Oklahoma
April, 2025 Update: If you were Injured at Work, or in a Car or Truck Accident while On the Job, You May Have an Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Claim.
Far too many Oklahoma workers' comp claims are UNFAIRLY denied: You need a Top Oklahoma Workers Comp Lawyer on Your Side.
So far in 2025, literally thousands of hard-working Oklahomans have been seriously injured at work, causing tremendous financial hardships for their families, not to mention years and years of medical expense, rehabilitation, and pain.
Workers Compensation is a complex law created to ensure that Oklahoma employees receive the medical attention they need and get compensation for any injury suffered while on the job, or while driving as a part of their job. But far too many times, hard-working Oklahomans need an EXPERIENCED Oklahoma Workers Compensation Lawyer to make sure they get the compensation their injuries deserve.
Oklahoma Employers are required to have insurance that covers the medical cost of any employee injured during the course of his or her employment.
If you've been injured at work anywhere in Oklahoma, we can help.
There is a strict Oklahoma Workers Compensation Injury Statute of Limitations relating to any workers comp injury that limits the amount of time you have to file a legal claim.
For over 40 years, Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Attorney James Self, at Self & Associates has successfully represented and recovered millions of dollars for our Workers Comp and other personal injury clients.
If you or anyone in your family has been injured at work, or in a car or truck accident while driving on the job, please contact the Oklahoma Workers' Comp Law Firm, Self & Associates for a free consultation, or call us right now at the toll-free phone number below.
How Much Could Your Workers' Compensation Case Be Worth? Check Out a Few of Our Recent Results Scrolling Below.
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$8,500,000
Product Defect
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$6,000,000
Wrongful Death
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$3,750,000
Brain Damage
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$3,750,000
Wrongful Death
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$3,400,000
Product Defect
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$3,000,000
Defective Product
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$2,750,000
Product Defect
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$2,250,000
Medical Negligence
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$2,500,000
Truck Accident
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$2,250,000
Medical Negligence
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$2,250,000
Semi Truck Collision
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$2,000,000
Slip & Fall
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$2,000,000
Defective Product
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$1,925,000
Auto Accident
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$1,650,000
Semi Truck Collision
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$875,000
Auto/Truck Accident
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$775,000
Semi Truck Collision
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$775,000
Semi Truck Collision
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$750,000
Electrical Shock
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$725,000
Auto Accident
Watch Our Brief Oklahoma Workers Compensation Lawyer Video: "We're Self & Associates - Oklahoma's Workers Comp Attorneys"
If you have been injured on the job here in Oklahoma, you may have extensive medical bills and have to take time off work to recover. Worrying about finances and being unable to work as well as getting medical attention can consume your time and cause you to neglect filing your workers' compensation lawsuit. Experienced Oklahoma workers' compensation attorney James Self handles all the necessary legal steps and paperwork so you can concentrate on healing.
There is a statute of limitations here in Oklahoma for workers' compensation lawsuits. A statute of limitations is a time period in which your lawsuit must be filed to be considered valid.
The statute of limitations for workers' compensation cases in Oklahoma is 1 year or 6 months after comp approved medical care.. It is important to speak with Self & Associates immediately following your work-related accident to ensure your lawsuit is filed within the time limit. We will answer all of your workers' comp questions and guide you through the legal process from start to finish.
WHAT TO DO
If You've Been Injured in a Workers' Compensation Accident anywhere in Oklahoma:
- Call 911 immediately and report the accident
- If able, Safely Take Photos or Videos of where your injury happened, any tools, equipment, or obstacles involved, and the injury itself. Also, make note of who witnessed the accident and your injury.
- Seek immediate medical attention for your injuries. You should go to the hospital by ambulance if you are in significant pain or have suffered any head trauma.
- Do not give a statement to any insurance company or company representatives until you have retained a lawyer to advise you and protect your interests.
- Do not post anything about the accident or your injuries on social media that could jeopardize your chances of recovery.
- Find the Best Oklahoma Workers Compensation Injury Lawyer, to protect your rights, collect evidence & help you build your injury case, and shield you from predatory insurance company practices.
- Call WORKERS COMP INJURY LAWYER James Self at Self and Associates for a FREE CONSULTATION and our pledge of NO FEE IF NO RECOVERY
How Much Could Your Workers' Compensation Case Be Worth? Check Out a Few of Our Recent Results Scrolling Below.
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$8,500,000
Product Defect
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$6,000,000
Wrongful Death
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$3,750,000
Brain Damage
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$3,750,000
Wrongful Death
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$3,400,000
Product Defect
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$3,000,000
Defective Product
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$2,750,000
Product Defect
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$2,250,000
Medical Negligence
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$2,500,000
Truck Accident
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$2,250,000
Medical Negligence
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$2,250,000
Semi Truck Collision
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$2,000,000
Slip & Fall
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$2,000,000
Defective Product
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$1,925,000
Auto Accident
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$1,650,000
Semi Truck Collision
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$875,000
Auto/Truck Accident
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$775,000
Semi Truck Collision
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$775,000
Semi Truck Collision
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$750,000
Electrical Shock
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$725,000
Auto Accident
There are many factors to consider in deciding How to Choose the Best Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Lawyer, including the amount of experience the attorney has in successfully mounting cases against large Truck Companies.
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Why You Need the Best Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Would it surprise you that MANY Workers' Comp Claims are unfairly DENIED to seriously injured Oklahomans?
Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Attorney James Self will help you recover compensation for your job injury and help protect your benefits. The benefits you may be able to receive under the workers' compensation law include:
Benefits for Oklahoma Workers' Compensation
- Medical treatment costs that are necessary and reasonable
- 70% of your average weekly wage up to the legal limit
- Permanent disfigurement or impairment
- Vocational rehabilitation if your injury prohibits you from performing your current job
- Psychological and emotional injury
- Death benefits for the surviving family if the on-the-job injury resulted in death
In addition, you may have another claim in addition to workers' compensation depending on the cause of the job injury. Attorney James Self and his experienced Oklahoma team will help you discover which parties are responsible for your accident and injuries. In some cases, it is possible that a third party may be responsible for your accident. Third parties are those who are not an employee or manufacturer of a product at your work site.
Our law firm can help you determine if you are eligible for OK workers' comp benefits
In Oklahoma, Workers' compensation covers injuries that occur to employees out of and in the course of employment.
However, it can be difficult to understand what exactly, that means.
Experienced Oklahoma workers' comp eligibility lawyer James Self can help ensure you and your family receive the full benefits you're due when you've been injured on the job.
Who Is an Employee?
Employees are defined under Oklahoma law as "any person engaged in the employment of an employer covered by the terms of the Workers' Compensation Code." It can also include Oklahoma National Guard members employed by state order, as well as volunteers for authorized organizations that are performing services as a firefighter, peace officer, or emergency management worker. It also refers to a participant in a certified sheltered workshop program.
Who Is an Employer?
An employer is, except for certain exemptions, "a person, partnership, association, limited liability company, corporation, the legal representatives of deceased employers" or state and local governments.
What Is a Compensable Injury?
A compensable injury for workers' compensation must arise "out of and in the course of employment." It is divided into two major categories. One category is caused by a specific incident that is identifiable in time, place, and occurrence. The other, called cumulative trauma, does not have to be associated with a specific instance. It includes cardiovasacular, coronary, pulmonary, respiratory, or cerebrovascular accident or myocardial infarction, but only when it can be established that a work-related activity is the major cause of harm, and it has to be shown that these were caused by extraordinary circumstances.
In addition, compensable injury covers damage to your prostheses like eye glasses, glass eyes, replacement limbs, and others that are considered "medically necessary."
It does not include psychological injury or trauma, unless it's related to a physical injury or crime of violence that occurs "out of and in the course of employment."
Proving Compensable Injury
Unfortunately, Oklahoma law puts the burden of proof on you for showing that your injury is compensable. To do this, you must show:
- You were injured, using "objective medical evidence"
- Your injury was related to your work
- Your injury was not due to recreational or social activities
- Was not due to aging, natural causes, or diseases not related to work
With over 40 years experience representing Oklahoma workers' comp cases, Self and Associates is ready to help YOU -- contact us today!
SELF & ASSOCIATES
Workers' Comp Injury Law Library Entry for Wednesday April 23, 2025
Choosing a Workers Comp Attorney
A workers’ compensation case is very difficult to navigate without the help of a skilled Oklahoma City workers compensation lawyer like James Self. Not all lawyers are equal in their skill and some lawyers say they are a workers’ compensation lawyer, but they do not have the knowledge and experience needed to successfully handle your case. You will want to have a great lawyer on your side to help you fight the insurance company and their lawyers.
Insurance companies want to negotiate the least amount of compensation possible. They may offer you an amount that is much lower than you are entitled to. Handling your case on your own may cause you to settle for a low amount. A skilled lawyer will fight to make sure you get the amount you deserve and will protect your rights in your workers’ compensation case.
Choosing the right workers’ compensation lawyer depends on the lawyers experience with workers’ compensation and if you feel you can work well with this lawyer. It is a good idea to schedule consultations with lawyers to help you decided which lawyer is right for your case. In your consultation, the workers’ compensation lawyer will answer all of your questions about his experience and the types of cases he has handled. He will also evaluate your case and explain your rights and what actions should be taken.
The workers’ compensation lawyer you choose will be one with many years of experience in law and experience with on-the-job injuries. He should also be easy to work with and will make sure all of your claim paperwork is filed properly and on time. Your lawyer will speak directly to the insurance company so you do not have to receive harassing calls or hear inadequate offers for compensation. Your lawyer should do everything he can to protect your rights and get you the compensation you need and deserve for your on-the-job injury.
To schedule a consultation with an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer, please contact the legal office of Self & Associates today. We represent injured workers in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Tulsa, Midwest City and Norman, and statewide Oklahoma.
A workers’ compensation case is very difficult to navigate without the help of a skilled Oklahoma City workers compensation lawyer like James Self. Not all lawyers are equal in their skill and some lawyers say they are a workers’ compensation lawyer, but they do not have the knowledge and experience needed to successfully handle your case. You will want to have a great lawyer on your side to help you fight the insurance company and their lawyers.
Insurance companies want to negotiate the least amount of compensation possible. They may offer you an amount that is much lower than you are entitled to. Handling your... Read More of This Article from our Workers' Comp Injury Law Library
Workers' compensation claims are complex and you will need the help of a skilled Oklahoma workers' compensation lawyer. Please contact the Oklahoma City workers' compensation lawyers at the law offices of Self & Associates today.
Self & Associates is interested in investigating the claims of
workers' compensation injury victims from cities across the state of Oklahoma, with 7 locations to serve you better. If you'd like to contact us locally about your injury, please use one of the convenient city location links below.
View Our Oklahoma Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury Lawyers Locations Below
South Oklahoma City
7701 S. Western Avenue, Suite 202
Oklahoma City, OK 73139-2310
(405) 685-2111
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North Oklahoma City
50 Penn Place
1900 N.W. Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 942-2022
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Edmond Location
200 East 10th St. Plaza
Suite 150
Edmond, Oklahoma 73034
(405) 359-3303
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Norman Location
3750 W. Main Street
Norman, OK 73072
(405) 360-4009
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Midwest City Location
Timbers Office Park
1390 S. Douglas Blvd.
Midwest City, OK 73130
(405) 732-4486
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Tulsa Location
525 South Main Street
Tulsa, OK 74103
1-800-747-SELF (7353)
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Duncan Location
815 W. Main Street
Duncan, OK 73533
1-800-747-SELF (7353)
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Our Superior Results
Scroll Our Brief List Below
$8,500,000
Product Defect
$6,000,000
Wrongful Death
$3,750,000
Brain Damage
$3,750,000
Wrongful Death
$3,400,000
Product Defect
$3,000,000
Defective Product
$2,750,000
Product Defect
$2,250,000
Medical Negligence
$2,500,000
Truck Accident
$2,250,000
Medical Negligence
$2,250,000
Semi Truck Collision
$2,000,000
Slip & Fall
$2,000,000
Defective Product
$1,925,000
Auto Accident
$1,650,000
Semi Truck Collision
$875,000
Auto/Truck Accident
$775,000
Semi Truck Collision
$775,000
Semi Truck Collision
$750,000
Electrical Shock
$725,000
Auto Accident
$650,000
Product Defect
$650,000
Semi Truck Collision
$550,000
Semi Truck Collision
$500,000
Semi Truck Collision
$500,000
Auto Accident
$500,000
Auto/Truck Accident
$350,000
Semi Truck Collision
$300,000
Semi Truck Collision
$250,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$200,000
Car Accident
$175,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$110,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$100,000
Car Accident
$50,000
Car Accident
$8,500,000
Product Defect
$6,000,000
Wrongful Death
$3,750,000
Brain Damage
$2,500,000
Truck Accident
$1,925,000
Auto Accident
$2,000,000
Slip & Fall
$3,400,000
Product Defect
$3,750,000
Wrongful Death
$750,000
Electrical Shock
$3,150,000
Truck Accident
$295,000
Car Accident
$2,250,000
Medical Negligence
$725,000
Auto Accident
$875,000
Auto/Truck Accident
$2,750,000
Product Defect
$500,000
Auto Accident
$500,000
Auto/Truck Accident
$2,250,000
Medical Negligence
$650,000
Product Defect
$475,000
Truck Accident
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HUNDREDS MORE!
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