Four bills to reform workers’ compensation in Oklahoma were sent to the governor, including one that would require legislative approval of judges overseeing benefits for injured workers.
The bills approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives would, among other things, reduce the number of workers’ compensation judges in the state (HB 2652); further define what is a work-related activity for coverage purposes (HB 2650); allow the state Supreme Court to review claims as in other civil cases (SB 1973); and require all claims adjusters to complete six hours of continuing education on state workers’ compensation law as part of their total 24 hour requirement (HB 1611).