[1171]

Worker rights in yet another state have fallen to Republican legislator's onslaught against workers compensation benefits.
the key component allows employers to opt out of coverage -no longer making comp insurance mandatory.
Oklahoma joins Texas as the only states to make workers pursue lengthy civil actions against their legally uninsured employers.
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/sou...291282.htm

The new system applies for accidents occurring on or after February 1, 2014.

[Manley2]

Now how sweet is that. Hope there is some nice settlements for the injured in the end. wonder if that makes it a no fault system if they can also sue them for things like unsafe condition.

[jayne]

I doubt it Manley,in the game of big business be you "D" or "R" if you are a worker bee you are going to get screwed.

[Manley2]

I'm sure we will. Trouble is even with the rules in place to have the coverage we still get screwed.