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Rule 34. Joinder of Additional Parties

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 85. Workers' Compensation

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 85. Workers' Compensation (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 4.--Appendix. Rules of the Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims
T. 85, Ch. 4, App., Rule 34
Rule 34. Joinder of Additional Parties
Currentness
A. A claimant who desires to add additional respondent(s), shall promptly amend the Form 3, and mail a copy to all parties, including the additional respondent(s) and insurance carrier(s) named. Mailing shall constitute service upon the additional parties.
B. A respondent who desires to add additional respondent(s) shall file a Form 13 requesting a prehearing conference on the issue, and mail a copy of the Form 13 to all parties, including the additional respondent(s) and insurance carrier(s) named. The Court shall notify all parties of the date of the prehearing conference. At the prehearing conference, the Court shall hear argument, and based upon its discretion, enter its order granting or denying the request.
C. The additional respondent(s) and insurance carrier(s) shall comply with Rule 16.
D. The Court, in its discretion, may tax costs against any party who joins an additional party without reasonable grounds.

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Formerly Rule 25, adopted July 12, 1990, effective November 1, 1990. Amended June 22, 1995, effective July 1, 1995. Renumbered Rule 34, amended effective January 30, 2006.
Workers' Compensation Rule 34, 85 O. S. A. Ch. 4, App., OK ST WORK COMP Rule 34
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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