Category: Workers’ Compensation

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, both employers and workers in Oklahoma and throughout the country are wondering when it will be safe for them to return to work. Some businesses are beginning to open their doors, and employees want to know that they aren’t putting themselves at risk. Business owners…

Registered nurses (RNs) provide critical care for patients and are vital to the U.S. healthcare system. Nurses are commonly employed in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other facilities. These jobs can be extremely demanding physically. The equipment they use and the facilities they work in often pose safety hazards that…

Ryan Bisher Ryan & Simons Offers Workers‘ Compensation Help The attorneys at Ryan Bisher Ryan & Simons stand up for Oklahoma workers who are having difficulty obtaining workers’ compensation benefits after suffering job-related injuries or developing occupational illnesses. Is Oklahoma City a “No-Fault,” Worker’s Comp State? Workers’ compensation is a no-fault…

Women and men injured badly enough to miss a week of work – the threshold for qualifying for workers’ compensation benefits – are more likely to die from suicide or pain medication overdose, a study from Boston University (BU)says. For women, the potential for suicide or fatal overdose triples after…

Under Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation laws, nearly any accident that occurs at work entitles the injured worker to benefits such as partial wages and medical expenses. This is because workers’ compensation insurance is intended to be a compromise between workers and employers. Workers do not need to prove that their employer…