What Do You Need to Know About Workers Comp In OKC?
In the state of Oklahoma, workers comp is mandatory. It is a no-fault insurance program that is mandated by law by most employers in the state. Any employee on the payroll of a company is entitled to have workers compensation from that company, be they part-time or full-time employees.
Workers comp comes into play whenever the employee has suffered an injury or illness directly from the job. There are plenty of jobs out there in Oklahoma City, for example, jobs handling heavy machinery or dangerous heights or live electricity or hazardous substances.
As you can expect, there are plenty of accidents, injuries and job-related sickness cases out there and thousands of such claims. Most of them get respected; however, there are always a few bad potatoes in the sack.
Here is where an employment attorney comes into play. If you were injured or picked up an illness at your job, then chances are good that you are eligible for workers comp in OKC. But if the company is disputing the claim — or worse, denying it outright — then you need the help of a good attorney, especially one with good ties to a judge of the Oklahoma City of Workers’ Compensation Court.
Coverage of Workers Compensation in OKC
Oklahoma has competitive workers comp funded by the state. There are also business insurances providing full or partial workers compensations. Either way, a good workers’ compensation scheme should cover the following.
Injuries: It should cover the medical expenses sustained by an employee during the job and from the job.
Sicknesses: It should cover preventive and medical care expenses arising from working in a harmful atmosphere including substances or allergens harmful to the employees’ health.
Repetitive injuries: If the work is of such a manner that results in developing injuries over time, the workers comp should cover it as well.
In addition, a good workers comp insurance policy should also cover the expenses for the following:
Paid time off for the injury or illness.
Temporary total disability benefits.
Cost of meditation.
Death benefits.
Permanent total disability benefits.
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Having trouble claiming your workers comp? Call up Foshee and Yaffee Attorneys at Law in OKC today. They provide the best help in recovering and settling workers’ compensation disputes.
**Disclaimer: This content is not to be construed as legal advice nor does it establish terms of a client-attorney relationship.