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Temporary Disability and Soft Tissue Injuries at Work
Temporary Disability and Soft Tissue Injuries at Work are problematic under Oklahoma workers compensation law. Imagine this: You are working…
May 16, 2017 by Sheona Kerr
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Can Illegal Immigrants Make Injury Claims March 22, 2018
Can Illegal Immigrants Make Injury Claims is a common question posed to our Injury attorneys. Under US and Oklahoma law, it is valid for an illegal immigrant to make personal injury claims. For example, say you or a loved one is working on a construction site. A heavy board falls or there is no tether […]
Sheona Kerr
Oklahoma Product Liability Laws and Tractor Injuries February 19, 2018
Product Liability Laws and Tractor Injuries occur more often then you might think. In Oklahoma it is common for people to use tractors for various purposes. This is especially true during warm weather months when the farming season and hay hauling business is in full swing. Tractors, while historically part of farming, can be very […]
Sheona Kerr
Oklahoma Medical Misdiagnosis Injury Attorneys November 29, 2017
Our Oklahoma Medical Misdiagnosis Injury Attorneys can help you if you’ve suffered serious injury or a wrongful death as a result of this kind of negligence. A 2017 article in The Washington Post estimates that over 12 million people face a serious medical misdiagnosis each year. Many experts believe this is a cause of up […]
Sheona Kerr
Elbow Injuries Resulting in Workers Compensation November 2, 2017
Elbow Injuries Resulting in Workers Compensation occur when an employer is injured at work at the injury occurs in the scop-e of their employment. In Oklahoma elbow injuries often cost around $7,000 for total treatment and recovery. Further, the SHARP Program reports that companies and employees could lose up to 6 months of workdays on […]
Sheona Kerr
Oklahoma Horseback Riding Injuries October 27, 2017
Oklahoma Horseback Riding Injuries can lead to spinal, head and a host of other personal injuries. According to the National Insurance Institute, over 50,000 horseback riding related injuries occur annually. Further, the majority of head injuries from horseback riding related accidents are the result of falling from a horse. Other accidents can be from horses […]
Sheona Kerr
Prescription Medication Injuries Described by a Tulsa Injury Attorney October 20, 2017
Prescription medication injuries occur in Oklahoma more often then many realize. The medical field is full of medication and prescriptions. Thus, this makes for an environment that has potential for medication errors. According to the FDA, approximately 1.25 million medication errors occur annually. These can be anywhere from the ordering of the prescription, to the packaging […]
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Work Related Partial Disability Claims in Oklahoma October 10, 2017
Work Related Partial Disability Claims in Oklahoma are filed as workers compensation claims. In 2016 an estimated 2.3 million people applied for disability benefits across the nation. This includes full and partial disability claims also. Of these claims, only about 23% get initial approval. In 2015, this cost Oklahoma alone over $2.3m dollars just for […]
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Tulsa Injury Attorneys Discuss Oklahoma Day Care Child Abuse Injuries October 3, 2017
Oklahoma Day Care Child Abuse Injuries happen and cause injuries to our youngest most innocent loved people in our lives. In July of 2016 in Oklahoma, a 4 month-old baby died while in the care of an in-home daycare worker. Medical providers directly state this is a child care abuse case. The daycare worker, who […]
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Tulsa Injury Lawyers Discuss Hand Injuries in Oklahoma Workers Compensation September 14, 2017
Hand Injuries in Oklahoma Workers Compensation are a more common work place occurrence than most people realize. In fact, there are over 1 million each year. The most common reason hand injuries come about it due to repetitive overuse. This can be in an office setting with typing and using a mouse, or in manual […]
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Knee Injuries at Work in Oklahoma August 21, 2017
Knee Injuries at Work are some of the more common work injuries in Oklahoma. The National Library of Medicine reports the knee injuries are the second most common type of work-related injury. Nationwide over 150,000 workplace knee injuries happen annually. The average cost of a knee injury is close to $20,000 overall. Clearly, this is […]
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