Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Lawyers
Workers' Compensation Attorneys serving Oklahoma City, Tulsa and cities throughout Oklahoma
March, 2023 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 2023, 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 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.
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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 two years. 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.
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!
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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.
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:
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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.
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