§ 71. Notice--Investigation and hearing--Evidence and construction
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 85A. Workers’ CompensationEffective: May 28, 2019
Effective: May 28, 2019
85A Okl.St.Ann. § 71
§ 71. Notice--Investigation and hearing--Evidence and construction
4. If a hearing on the claim is ordered, the administrative law judge shall give the claimant and other interested parties ten (10) days' notice of the hearing served personally on the claimant and other parties, or by registered mail, facsimile, electronic mail or by other electronic means with receipt of confirmation. The hearing may be held in any county of this state, as determined by the Commission. No hearing or trial shall be continued absent extraordinary circumstances as determined by the Commission.
1. a. At the hearing the claimant and the employer may each present evidence relating to the claim. Evidence may be presented by any person authorized in writing for such purpose. The evidence may include verified medical reports which shall be accorded such weight as may be warranted when considering all evidence in the case.
E. No compensation for disability of an injured employee shall be payable for any period beyond his or her death; provided, however, if an injured employee is awarded compensation for permanent partial disability by final order and then dies, a revivor action may be brought by the injured employee's spouse, minor child or children under a disability as defined by Section 67 of this title, but limited to the number of weeks of disability awarded to the injured employee minus the number of weeks of benefits paid for the permanent partial disability to the injured worker at the time of the death of the injured employee. An award of compensation for permanent partial disability may be made after the death of the injured employee. Such revivor action may be brought only by the injured employee's spouse, minor child or children under a disability as defined by Section 67 of this title.
Credits
Laws 2013, c. 208, § 71, eff. Feb. 1, 2014; Laws 2019, c. 476, § 28, emerg. eff. May 28, 2019.
85A Okl. St. Ann. § 71, OK ST T. 85A § 71
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 106 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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