Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation
Two Branches of Government
In the state of Oklahoma, workers’ compensation laws are handled by two separate governing bodies: the Department of Labor and the Workers’ Compensation Court. The Department of Labor is responsible for enforcement of the State’s industrial insurance laws. The ODOL has a page on its website that answers the many questions that both employers and employees may have about the process. The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court handles the actual claims filed by injured workers. On its website, you can find a FAQ page designed specifically for injured workers. All the forms needed to file a workers’ compensation claim can be found here on the Court’s “Current Court Forms” page.
Filing Times
Like most states, Oklahoma has a strict timetable for filing a workers’ compensation claim. If an injury in not reported within this timeframe, you risk losing your right to benefits. The best course of action is to obtain a workers’ compensation lawyer as early in the process as possible. The attorney should be able to give you the guidance you need.
Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Calculator
Many factors are weighed by the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court when determining whether a claim will be paid and what the benefit will be. If you have been injured on the job, you may have many questions. One of them is probably, “How much compensation can I expect?” Our workers’ compensation calculator answers that question for injured workers in the State of Maryland. We are not aware of a specific OK workers’ comp calculator.
Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
Oklahoma state law allows injured workers to represent themselves at a trial, but also allows them the right to be represented by an attorney. Our recommendation is to take advantage of the ability to access counsel. Entering your information into our compensation calculator allows you the ability to find a workers compensation lawyer. We cannot make any promises, but we will attempt to find you a good Oklahoma workers’ comp attorney.
