Following a ruling by the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission in the case of Vasquez v. Dillard's, the Oklahoma Supreme Court will now decide whether the "Oklahoma Option" violates the state's unique Constitution.
Two key public policy questions that many are overlooking: Should Oklahoma employers have to pay for off-the-job claims, and why are the big guns from the East Coast trying to kill the option in Oklahoma?
Off-the-Job Claims
As group health plan deductibles have risen, there has been an increase in attempts to get workers' compens...
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