What is Considered a Serious Injury?

Oklahoma statute §47-11-90 terms serious injury as “great bodily injury” and defines it as “bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.”

How Do Serious Injuries Occur?

Accidents or acts of aggression can result in serious injuries, which can happen at home, at work, or at leisure. They can be caused by blunt instruments striking the body or by objects penetrating the body. Head injuries, back injuries, broken bones, joint dislocations, torn ligaments, disfigurement, and paralysis are all common examples of serious injuries.Serious injuries can happen at any time of the day, any day of the week. Auto accidents are the number one cause of serious injuries. Additional scenarios where a serious accident can occur include but are not limited to:

Who can be liable for Serious Injuries?

The party liable for a serious injury will depend on how the serious injury occurred. There are instances, more common than one may think, where multiple people can be found responsible for an accident victim’s injuries. Additionally, even if one is partly at fault for their injuries, there are still options for recompense.

What if the Serious Injury Occurred While at Work?

When an employee is seriously injured at work, they are unable to sue their employer for compensation. The workers’ compensation system is designed to compensate loss benefits, medical bills and expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other benefits to people who have sustained a serious workplace injury. Workers’ compensation serves two purposes: it ensures that employees receive benefits in the event of a serious injury, and it protects employers from being sued if a worker is injured while on the job.

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