The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority set in motion plans to construct a turnpike and extend an existing toll road in Norman, OK. While these changes come with benefits, for those property owners in the pathway of the planned construction, there are other implications....
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Serious emergency room errors can lead to injury or death
Your spouse is diabetic, so you and they are always careful about what they eat and mindfully monitor their blood sugar levels. You went to work and left your spouse at home, because they were feeling a little under the weather, but their diabetes didn't seem to be...
Nursing moms have specific rights for expressing milk at work
A woman who has a baby might decide that she is going to breastfeed the new child. This is often a challenging journey, but women who go back to work have the added difficulty of having to figure out how to express milk when she returns to the worlplace.There are...
How does wrong-site surgery occur?
Many people are quite shocked to hear stories about botched surgeries. While surgeries are usually safe and successful, mistakes do sometimes occur, either due to surgeon error or miscommunication. Wrong-site surgery is a term for a surgery that occurs in the wrong...
Pregnancy discrimination can come in many different forms
Pregnancy used to be a condition women hid from the public. In some cultures, women still don't leave the house much once they begin showing. However, our culture has embraced pregnancy as a natural part of life and an aspect of reality for many women. Maternity...
What type of workplace discrimination happens most often?
Workplace discrimination can have a variety of impacts on your career. It could mean that you never get an interview or that you get passed over for a job, which goes to a less qualified candidate. It could mean that you get ignored for a promotion that you deserve or...
How to interview a surgeon for peace of mind
There may come a point in your life when you require a medical procedure. It doesn't matter if it's a minor procedure or an advanced surgery, nothing changes the fact that you're sure to be nervous.Among the many things rushing through your head is the potential for a...
Disability discrimination laws protect job applicants, too
The United States’ employment discrimination laws do not just apply to hired workers. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) clearly states it is illegal to discriminate against not just an employee, but also a job applicant, on the basis of a...
3 things to do if you are a victim of wage theft
If you are like most people in Oklahoma City, you work hard to make a living. You probably work overtime to earn your paycheck and help someone else build a successful business. While you put in endless hours toiling away, your boss is probably the one who makes the...
How common is medical misdiagnosis?
No one wants to get a serious illness. But if you are suffering from symptoms that are affecting your ability to work or enjoy everyday life, you want an answer to what might be wrong with you.Unfortunately, an estimated 10-20% of people will receive a medical...