Workers' Compensation in Oklahoma
KANIA LAW OFFICE is a Tulsa, Oklahoma Workers Compensation And Injury Law Firm

What is Workers' Compensation in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma workers' compensation laws provide money and medical benefits to Oklahoma employees who have sustained injury as a result of an accident, injury, or occupational disease on-the-job.  Workers' compensation is designed to protect workers and their dependents against the hardships from injury or death arising out of the work environment.  The Workers' Compensation Act provides a means of recovery outside of common law negligence, which would require an employee to bring a suit through county district court and prove fault on the part of the employer.  With only minimal exceptions, Workers' Compensation benefits are provided "without regard to fault . . ."  Okla. Stat. tit. 85, § 11(A) (2001).  Additionally, working through the Workers' Compensation Court is generally more streamlined than a negligence suit in district court.  However, the Workers' Compensation Act is intended to benefit the employee and employer alike.

Although employers under the Act are required to purchase Workers' Compensation insurance and accept liability for work injuries regardless of fault, employers benefit by receiving immunity from Oklahoma district court actions.  Further, employers benefit from the monetary awards caps under the Act. 

Benefits Available to Injured Oklahoma Workers?
Under the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Act (Okla. Stat. tit. 85, § 1 et seq.), injured employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical treatment; 
• Compensation for time off work during the healing process, (Temporary Total Disability benefits or Temporary Partial Disability benefits);
• Compensation for permanent disability (Permanent Partial Disability or Permanent Total Disability);
• Training for different employment if the employee is no longer able to perform the same work, (Vocational rehabilitation);
• Compensation during period of vocational rehabilitation;
• Death benefits to spouse, children, and other dependants;
• Reimbursement for death related expenses

Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Courts:
Tulsa Workers' Compensation Court
Oklahoma City Workers' Compensation Court

KANIA LAW OFFICE: Oklahoma Attorneys
The Kania Law Office helps injured Oklahoma workers receive compensation under Oklahoma's Workers' Compensation Act.  If you would like a free consultation with a Workers Compensation lawyer from the Kania Law Office please call (918) 743-2233 or fill out this form.