Three new judges and an incumbent were recently appointed by Governor Brad Henry to serve six year terms on the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court. The court is made up of 10 judges appointed by the governor from nominees presented by the Judicial Nominating Commission.
Sitting Judge Michael J. Harkey of Oklahoma City was reappointed.
William R. [...]
By law, coverage is mandatory for all employers except: domestic or household employees where total payroll is less than $10,000 annually; agricultural or horticultural employees where total payroll is less than $100,000 annually; certain licensed real estate sales persons and brokers; and employees covered under Federal laws. Additional specific exemptions can be found in [...]
Oklahoma workers have a right to a safe work environment. If you’ve suffered an on the job injury, immediately notify your employer of your injury and request medical treatment. Your employer is required to carry workers’ compensation insurance coverage and should give you a workers’ compensation claim form to complete and return to him or [...]
Workers’ Compensation benefit rates are calculated based upon both the state’s average weekly wage (SAWW) and the employee’s average weekly wage (AWW). The law provides benefits equal to 100% of the employee’s AWW up to 70% of the SAWW for temporary total, permanent total and death benefits. For injuries occurring between November 1, 2005 and [...]
The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation court administrator is required to a adjust the rates of compensation every three years to compensate for changes in the state’s average weekly wage (SAWW). The following rates will be effective for work-related injuries occuring on or after November 1, 2008 and will remain effective through October 31, 2011.
The rates of [...]
