Workers Comp. In Oklahoma
If you have an injury at work, you should do two things right away: tell your employer (boss or supervisor) about your injury and then read all the FAQ’s from the state website. That list of questions will cover many of the things you will need to know and get you started in the right direction.
Please report any injury you get while you are doing your job. Report it right away to your employer so that it can be documented in case a workers compensation claim needs to be initiated. More information can be found here on this website of the Department of Labor.
Benefits
If you are injured in Oklahoma while performing your job, you may be eligible for a variety of benefits. These can include payment for medical expenses and payment for missed work. Please take a look at this PDF which gives more information.
Workers Compensation Claims Can Be Denied
Just because you are injured does not mean you will get benefits 100% of the time. There may be instances where you will be denied benefits by either your employer or their insurance company. This happens because they have determined your injury was not workplace related or some other reason. If this happens to you, getting in touch with the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court is your best option.