Oklahoma House Passes Bill limiting Soft Tissue Injuries

Workers Comp
Written By Chris Moxley

By Associated Press

11:48 AM CDT, March 9, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma House has passed legislation that critics say limits workers compensation benefits for workers who suffer soft tissue injuries.


House members voted 62-33 for the measure Monday and sent it to the Senate for a vote.
The bill by Rep. Dan Sullivan of Tulsa says a claimant who has had surgery for a soft tissue injury on the recommendation of a doctor can get an extension of total compensation of no more than 16 weeks.
If surgery is not recommended or recommended but not performed within 90 days, benefits are to be terminated.
Sullivan says the bill clears up legal guidelines for courts to follow.


But Rep. Richard Morrissette of Oklahoma City says they are too restrictive and place the interest of companies over injured workers.

Chris Moxley

Chris joined Professional Insurors in 1995 as a Producer and became Vice-President in 2004, where he overseas human resources, agency operations, & technology as well as continuing to manage his client accounts and grow the business. He has worked in Insurance for over 30 years and he has specialized training and experience in the fields of Construction Risk Management and Risk Transfer, Property Management, & Manufacturing.

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