Understanding Workers’ Compensation

The federal government, under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), requires that employers follow certain guidelines and procedures to protect the health and safety of their employees. Nonetheless, workplace accidents, illnesses, and injuries are to some extent unavoidable. Both to encourage employers to emphasize safety and to help injured workers, employers are required to maintain Workers’ Compensation insurance to pay for medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses due to workplace injury or illness.

Most employers believe in the Workers’ Compensation program and are prompt in paying out needed benefits to injured or sick workers. However, some employers’ insurance companies try to protect their profits by denying legitimate Workers’ Compensation claims. In these cases, workers often require the services of a Workers’ Compensation lawyer. The insurance companies retain teams of lawyers to fight Workers’ Compensation claims, so Stipe Injury Law works on behalf of injured workers to get them the benefits they deserve.

Workers’ Compensation not only covers accidental injuries, but also illnesses or conditions caused by workplace conditions such as illness from exposure to chemicals and repetitive motion injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome and back pain. Our Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation lawyers have years of experience representing injured and sick people in Workers’ Compensation lawsuits. We will not be intimidated by the insurance companies and will do everything we can to make sure that your physical injury or medical condition does not become a financial tragedy for your family.

If you or a loved one has been suffering with a work-related injury or illness and your Workers’ Compensation benefits have been delayed or denied in Oklahoma, please contact the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation lawyers of Stipe Injury Law today for a free consultation.