How will my Workers’ Compensation benefits be affected if I file for bankruptcy?
If you have to file bankruptcy, your Workers’ Compensation benefits are safe from the claims of creditors and the bankruptcy trustee.
Oklahoma statute exempts all workers’ compensation benefits from all claims of creditors and from levy, execution or attachment or other remedy for recovery [...]
Are Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation proceeds paid to an injured worker entirely exempt from garnishment?
Claims for workers’ compensation or benefits due are completely exempt under 85 O.S. 2001 § 48, the exclusive statutory authority for exemptions under the Workers’ Compensation Act, except for valid liens or income assignments for child support.
See Strong v. Laubach, a 10th Circuit [...]
From 1915 to 1959, Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation law was administered by the State Industrial Commission. Until 1939, three Commissioners were appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Oklahoma State Senate to serve six-year terms. From 1939 to 1955, five Commissioners were appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of [...]
Here is an organizational chart of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court.
The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court administers the Workers’ Compensation Act. The Court is vested with jurisdiction to determine claims for compensation, the liability of employers and insurers, and any rights asserted under the Act. The Court’s mission is to ensure fair and timely procedures for the informal and formal resolution of [...]
This Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Blog makes frequent reference to the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court. The Court maintains its own web site which, in addition to this blog, can be a helpful resource concerning Oklahoma workers’ compensation law.
While most of the material on the Court’s web site is geared toward lawyers, insurance companies and employers, [...]
Every day in Oklahoma sees workers injured on-the-job. Many of those injured workers do not realize that the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation laws provide them valuable rights.
When an Oklahoma employee suffers an on-the-job injury, the employer or its Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier is responsible for providing and paying for prompt medical treatment. This means all medical [...]
