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§ 35. Obligation to pay

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 85A. Workers’ Compensation

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 85a. Workers' Compensation
Chapter 1. Administrative Workers' Compensation Act
85A Okl.St.Ann. § 35
§ 35. Obligation to pay
A. 1. Every employer shall secure compensation as provided under this act to its employees for compensable injuries without regard to fault.
2. There shall be no liability for compensation under this act where the injury or death was substantially occasioned by the willful intention of the injured employee to bring about such compensable injury or death.
B. The primary obligation to pay compensation is on the employer, and the procurement of a policy of insurance by an employer to cover the obligation in respect to this act shall not relieve the employer of the obligation.

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Laws 2013, c. 208, § 35, eff. Feb. 1, 2014.
85A Okl. St. Ann. § 35, OK ST T. 85A § 35
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 3 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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