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Employer Liability for Crashes During Work Travel

If you were on the clock in your employer's vehicle when the crash happened, your company usually does not get to pretend it was just your personal problem.

ARTICLE by Keisha Mitchell

You stopped treatment after the Norman truck crash. The insurer loves that.

A treatment gap after a truck crash in Norman can wreck the value of your claim fast, even when the reason was fear of getting fired.

ARTICLE by Crystal Harjo

Moore crosswalk claim getting wrecked by your Facebook ranch photos?

A driver hit a Moore ranch hand in a marked crosswalk, and now the insurer is waving around social media posts to say the injuries are exaggerated.

ARTICLE by Thi Nguyen

Why is my boss telling me to use my insurance after a Moore work crash?

The ER doctor's chart may say you were hurt in a vehicle crash while working. The insurance company will use that same note to decide which policy pays and whether your...

Nearly out of time in Moore and the adjuster is still blaming an old disc?

A project manager in Moore got sideswiped in heavy traffic, now the insurer says the disc injury was preexisting and the two-year deadline is getting dangerously close.

ARTICLE by Crystal Harjo

My coworker said the trucking company can erase dashcam logs after a Tulsa crash?

No - the one thing the trucking company is hoping you never find out is that a lot of truck crash evidence can be demanded and preserved, and destroying it after notice can...

What notice do I file after a Stillwater city truck crash?

File a written Notice of Claim under the Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act within 1 year of the crash. If you were hit by a City of Stillwater vehicle, that notice goes to...

Can I file workers' comp if a driver hit me while I was working in Oklahoma City?

Yes - and the mistake that costs people the most money is assuming workers' comp is your only claim. If you were on the clock when a driver hit you in Oklahoma City, you may...

You just got a letter that says the truck involved in the crash was driven by an "owner-operator," and suddenly the case looks less straightforward than it did at the scene. An...

post-accident drug test

You might see it in a crash report, a trucking company letter, or an insurer's file note: "driver sent for post-accident drug test" or "DOT post-accident testing required."...

overweight violation

Miss this issue after a truck crash, and a key part of the story can slip away: the vehicle may have been hauling more weight than the law allowed, putting extra strain on...

Oklahoma claim or home-state claim after an Edmond Amazon van crash?

If an Amazon delivery van hits you in Edmond while you live somewhere else, the crash usually gets handled under Oklahoma rules, and that changes where the fight happens and how blame gets argued.

ARTICLE by Darrell Whitehawk

event data recorder

What was the vehicle doing in the seconds before impact? An event data recorder is a device built into a car, truck, or other vehicle that captures short bursts of technical...

Can my Moore employer cut my hours if I file an Uber crash claim?

You usually have 2 years from the crash in Oklahoma to file a lawsuit before you can lose that right. From the insurance company's perspective, they want this to feel simple...

Can I sue the driver if I was on the clock in Oklahoma?

The one thing your employer is hoping you never find out is this: being hurt at work does not automatically mean workers' comp is your only case. Say you're driving a company...

Do I still have any insurance options years after a Broken Arrow Uber crash?

If you guess wrong on this, you can miss the last deadline and lose access to insurance money altogether; maybe, but in Oklahoma a lot depends on how long ago the crash...

What happens if I use Medicare after a Moore school-zone crash?

The expensive mistake is thinking Medicare pays your crash bills and that is the end of it. It is not. The common wrong answer is: "If Medicare covers treatment, I won't owe...

Is an Edmond crash claim worth it if I'm pregnant and already overwhelmed?

$2,000 to $5,000 for one ER visit with fetal monitoring is common, and that is before follow-up OB visits, missed work, or imaging. Look at your real costs first. If a winter...

Will my job find out if Medicaid takes my Stillwater crash settlement?

The worst mistake is signing a release before checking every lien, and the short answer is no - your employer usually does not get notified just because Medicaid, Medicare, a...

commercial driver's license

After a serious crash with a semi or work truck, one of the fastest ways to miss a key issue is not knowing whether the driver was even legally qualified to be behind the...