House Judiciary Committee Approves Comp Reform Bill

By John P. Kamin, ReporterThe Oklahoma House Judiciary Committee approved the latest version of Senate Bill 1062 on Tuesday after vigorous debate over the constitutionality of the bill, the costs associated with creating an administrative court and reductions to workers' benefits. The controversial bill would create an administrative court system overseen by the newly-created Workers' Compensation Commission. It would also reduce temporary disability benefits, cut permanent disability benefits, allow the use of arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution processes and allow em...