Employer Entitled to Dismissal of Claim Due to Worker's Failure to Act

The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that an employer was entitled to the dismissal of a worker’s claim based on her failure to receive or seek benefits, including medical treatment, for a period of six months after her claim was filed. Case: OBI Holding Co. v. Schultz-Butzbach, No. 122347, 09/09/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Shaneese Schultz-Butzbach worked for OBI Holding Co. She filed a workers’ compensation claim, asserting she had injured her knee at work. Upon an order of an administrative law judge, Schultz-Butzbach had her knee examined by Dr. Kevin Hargrove...