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Two orders were issued on the afternoon of 6-30-2022 by the Honorable Margaret A. Bomhoff, Judge of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court of Existing Claims. “Pursuant to 85 O.S. 400…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce have moved to our new office space as of October 31, 2022. Our office may be closed temporarily during our move. If you need us…
Read MoreThe Oklahoma Supreme Court refused to rule on the request to appoint Judge Margaret Bomhoff as the special judge of the Court of Existing Claims (CEC) beyond the expiration of…
Read MoreFormer Judge Mike McGivern and Attorney Bob Burke argued on behalf of the Court of Existing Claims, and asked the Supreme Court to appoint Judge Margaret Bomhoff as a special judge to…
Read MoreThe Oklahoma workers’ compensation system was reformed with the establishing of the Workers’ Compensation Commission which became effective February 1, 2014. Judge Margaret Bomhoff is now the only judge handling “old…
Read MoreAs the heat wave continues and the temperatures rise, remember that if you are working in extreme temperatures and suffer an injury such as heat exhaustion, stroke, heart attack, etc.,…
Read MoreThe Bell Law Firm has received several phone calls over the past few weeks from workers who were injured at work, but let the Statute of Limitations run on filing…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation is an insurance program that provides compensation for disability, as well as medical and rehabilitation benefits for employees who are injured on the job. While there are a…
Read MoreIn Oklahoma, most employers* with five or more employees are required to carry worker’s compensation insurance. Worker’s comp insurance covers all job-related injuries and job-related illnesses that happen during the…
Read MoreThe Oklahoma Senate has approved legislation that makes changes to Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation system that lawmakers say preserve and strengthen reforms adopted in 2013. An increase in benefits paid to…
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