Workers’ Comp Bill Criticized, ‘Unworkable’
Oklahoma workers’ comp bill ‘unworkable’ as written, advisory board says
By Zeke Campfield
Legislation that would change how Oklahoma’s injured employees are compensated for their medical costs and missed time at work is necessary, but not in the way it is currently proposed.
That was the overwhelming opinion Thursday of members of the advisory board that oversees the state’s current workers’ compensation court.
With an 8-1 vote, the board criticized Senate Bill 1062 as it is currently written and asked state legislators to take another look.
“It seems to me that if you were in favor of all of the policy provisions in the bill that the actual mechanics of the bill are not the way we would ever go about accomplishing this,” said Michael Carter, board chairman, who called the bill “unworkable” in its current form.