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Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2 (2026)
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OS 85A-2v1 (SB 95, Laws 2025, c. 67, § 1) OS 85A-2v2 (SB 1076, Laws 2025, c. 135, § 1)
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Cited in 32
cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2016–2024 · leading case: Torres v. Seaboard Foods, LLC, 2016 OK 20 (Okla. 2016).
Torres v. Seaboard Foods, LLC, 2016 OK 20 (Okla. 2016). “Cumulative trauma shall have resulted directly and independently of all other causes and the employee shall have completed at least one hundred eighty (180) days of continuous active employment with the employer; 85A O.S.Supp. 2013 § 2 (14). Employer argues that two reasons…”
Mullendore v. Mercy Hosp. Ardmore, 438 P.3d 358 (Okla. 2019). “23 ¶ 9 Petitioner's claim for benefits went to hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) who concluded that "Claimant has failed to prove by preponderance of the evidence that she suffered a compensable injury to her RIGHT LEG (KNEE) on March 22, *363 2014 within the…”
Hill v. Am. Med. Response, 2018 OK 57 (Okla. 2018). “85A O.S.Supp. 2013 § 2(16), (34). 3 Record at 24.”
Brown v. Claims Mgmt. Resources Inc., 2017 OK 13 (Okla. 2017). “Any injury sustained from the fall was excluded from the definition of "course and scope of employment" in 85A O.S., §2(13) and from the definition of compensable injury set forth in 85A O.”
Johnson v. Midwest City Del City Pub. Schs., 2021 OK 29 (Okla. 2021). “Within the context of 85A O.S.Supp.2013, §2(13) (d), we find the term 'facility' refers to the place where the employee performs 'an activity of any kind or character for which the employee was hired and that relates to and derives from the work, business, trade or profession of…”
Legarde-Bober v. Oklahoma State Univ., 2016 OK 78 (Okla. 2016). “2014, § 2(13) provides: "'Course and scope of employment' means an activity of any kind or character for which the employee was hired and that relates to and derives from the work, business, trade or profession of an employer, and is performed by an employee in the furtherance…”
Wells v. Oklahoma Roofing & Sheet Metal, 2019 OK 45 (Okla. 2019). “7 85A O.S.Supp.2013 § 2(9)(a). 8 Roberts v.”
Mullendore v. Mercy Hosp. Ardmore, 2019 OK 11 (Okla. 2019). “23 ¶9 Petitioner's claim for benefits went to hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) who concluded that "Claimant has failed to prove by preponderance of the evidence that she suffered a compensable injury to her RIGHT LEG (KNEE) on March 22, 2014 within the meaning of…”
Vasquez v. Dillard's, Inc., 2016 OK 89 (Okla. 2016). “Because the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act also prohibits recovery for preexisting and/or degenerative conditions, 85A O.S.2013 §§ 2(9)(b)(1), 2(9)(b)(6), 36, it appears that both Acts would have denied her claim.”
Pina v. Am. Piping Inspection, Inc., 2018 OK 40 (Okla. 2018). “, joins, dissenting: ¶ 1 I would sustain the order of the Workers' Compensation Commission and affirm the Court of Civil Appeals, which found that 85A O.S.Supp.2014, § 2(13)(a) clearly excludes transportation to and from the employee's place of employment and does not fall…”
Knox v. Oklahoma Gas & Elec. Co., 2024 OK 37 (Okla. 2024). “§ 5(A); 42 (2) The remedies are based upon "an injury or occupational disease," defined by the Act 85A O.S. §2(7), as shown by certain evidence, 85A O.”
Rodriguez v. Brand West Dairy, 2016 NMSC 029 (N.M. 2016). “§§ 8-40 - 2 101 to -55-104 (West 1990, as amended through 2014), and Oklahoma and Utah both 3 require limited mandatory coverage that is designed to exclude only small farms and 4 family farms, see Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(18)(b) (2013) (excluding farms with an 5 annual payroll…”
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(10) — 1 case
Jones v. Cabler, 2023 OK CIV APP 10 (Okla. Civ. App. 2022).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(13) — 9 cases
Legarde-Bober v. Oklahoma State Univ., 2016 OK 78 (Okla. 2016). “2014, § 2(13) provides: "'Course and scope of employment' means an activity of any kind or character for which the employee was hired and that relates to and derives from the work, business, trade or profession of an employer, and is performed by an employee in the furtherance…”
Brown v. Claims Mgmt. Resources Inc., 2017 OK 13 (Okla. 2017). “Any injury sustained from the fall was excluded from the definition of "course and scope of employment" in 85A O.S., §2(13) and from the definition of compensable injury set forth in 85A O.”
Johnson v. Midwest City Del City Pub. Schs., 2021 OK 29 (Okla. 2021). “Within the context of 85A O.S.Supp.2013, §2(13) (d), we find the term 'facility' refers to the place where the employee performs 'an activity of any kind or character for which the employee was hired and that relates to and derives from the work, business, trade or profession of…”
Bober v. Oklahoma State Univ., 2016 OK 78 (Okla. 2016).
Harwood v. Ardagh Grp., 435 P.3d 121 (Okla. Civ. App. 2018).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(13)(a) — 1 case
Pina v. Am. Piping Inspection, Inc., 2018 OK 40 (Okla. 2018). “, joins, dissenting: ¶ 1 I would sustain the order of the Workers' Compensation Commission and affirm the Court of Civil Appeals, which found that 85A O.S.Supp.2014, § 2(13)(a) clearly excludes transportation to and from the employee's place of employment and does not fall…”
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(13)(c) — 2 cases
Johnson v. Midwest City Del City Pub. Schs., 2021 OK 29 (Okla. 2021). “Within the context of 85A O.S.Supp.2013, §2(13) (d), we find the term 'facility' refers to the place where the employee performs 'an activity of any kind or character for which the employee was hired and that relates to and derives from the work, business, trade or profession of…”
Progressive N. Ins. Co. v. J & S Exch., Inc., 352 F. Supp. 3d 1156 (E.D. Okla. 2018).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(13)(d) — 2 cases
Johnson v. Midwest City Del City Pub. Schs., 2021 OK 29 (Okla. 2021). “Within the context of 85A O.S.Supp.2013, §2(13) (d), we find the term 'facility' refers to the place where the employee performs 'an activity of any kind or character for which the employee was hired and that relates to and derives from the work, business, trade or profession of…”
Phillips v. Brittian (W.D. Okla. 2020).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(14) — 5 cases
Torres v. Seaboard Foods, LLC, 2016 OK 20 (Okla. 2016). “Cumulative trauma shall have resulted directly and independently of all other causes and the employee shall have completed at least one hundred eighty (180) days of continuous active employment with the employer; 85A O.S.Supp. 2013 § 2 (14). Employer argues that two reasons…”
Mullendore v. Mercy Hosp. Ardmore, 438 P.3d 358 (Okla. 2019). “23 ¶ 9 Petitioner's claim for benefits went to hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) who concluded that "Claimant has failed to prove by preponderance of the evidence that she suffered a compensable injury to her RIGHT LEG (KNEE) on March 22, *363 2014 within the…”
Mullendore v. Mercy Hosp. Ardmore, 2019 OK 11 (Okla. 2019). “23 ¶9 Petitioner's claim for benefits went to hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) who concluded that "Claimant has failed to prove by preponderance of the evidence that she suffered a compensable injury to her RIGHT LEG (KNEE) on March 22, 2014 within the meaning of…”
Torres v. Seaboard Foods, LLC, 2016 OK 20 (Okla. 2016).
Stripling v. Dept. of Pub. Saf., 486 P.3d 21 (Okla. Civ. App. 2020).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(16) — 2 cases
Hill v. Am. Med. Response, 2018 OK 57 (Okla. 2018). “85A O.S.Supp. 2013 § 2(16), (34). 3 Record at 24.”
Hill v. Am. Med. Response, 2018 OK 57 (Okla. 2018).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(18) — 1 case
Bayouth v. Dewberry, 2024 OK 42 (Okla. 2024).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(18)(a) — 1 case
Bayouth v. Dewberry, 2024 OK 42 (Okla. 2024).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(18)(b) — 2 cases
Rodriguez v. Brand West Dairy, 2016 NMSC 029 (N.M. 2016). “§§ 8-40 - 2 101 to -55-104 (West 1990, as amended through 2014), and Oklahoma and Utah both 3 require limited mandatory coverage that is designed to exclude only small farms and 4 family farms, see Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(18)(b) (2013) (excluding farms with an 5 annual payroll…”
Rodriguez v. Brand West Dairy, 2016 NMSC 29 (N.M. 2016).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(27) — 1 case
Stripling v. Dept. of Pub. Saf., 486 P.3d 21 (Okla. Civ. App. 2020).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(30) — 2 cases
Hill v. Am. Med. Response, 2018 OK 57 (Okla. 2018). “85A O.S.Supp. 2013 § 2(16), (34). 3 Record at 24.”
Hill v. Am. Med. Response, 2018 OK 57 (Okla. 2018).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(36) — 1 case
Ayisi v. Sequel Youth & Fam. Servs., LLC, 2019 OK CIV APP 21 (Okla. Civ. App. 2019).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(4) — 1 case
Jones v. Cabler, 2023 OK CIV APP 10 (Okla. Civ. App. 2022).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(7) — 1 case
Knox v. Oklahoma Gas & Elec. Co., 2024 OK 37 (Okla. 2024). “§ 5(A); 42 (2) The remedies are based upon "an injury or occupational disease," defined by the Act 85A O.S. §2(7), as shown by certain evidence, 85A O.”
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(9) — 2 cases
Brown v. Claims Mgmt. Resources Inc., 2017 OK 13 (Okla. 2017). “Any injury sustained from the fall was excluded from the definition of "course and scope of employment" in 85A O.S., §2(13) and from the definition of compensable injury set forth in 85A O.”
Harwood v. Ardagh Grp., 435 P.3d 121 (Okla. Civ. App. 2018).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(9)(a) — 6 cases
Wells v. Oklahoma Roofing & Sheet Metal, 2019 OK 45 (Okla. 2019). “7 85A O.S.Supp.2013 § 2(9)(a). 8 Roberts v.”
Knox v. Oklahoma Gas & Elec. Co., 2024 OK 37 (Okla. 2024). “§ 5(A); 42 (2) The remedies are based upon "an injury or occupational disease," defined by the Act 85A O.S. §2(7), as shown by certain evidence, 85A O.”
Fitzwilson v. At&t Corp., 2019 OK CIV APP 48 (Okla. Civ. App. 2019).
Harwood v. Ardagh Grp., 435 P.3d 121 (Okla. Civ. App. 2018).
Progressive N. Ins. v. Peavler (10th Cir. 2019).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(9)(b) — 1 case
Hill v. Am. Med. Response, 2018 OK 57 (Okla. 2018).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(9)(b)(1) — 2 cases
Vasquez v. Dillard's, Inc., 2016 OK 89 (Okla. 2016). “Because the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act also prohibits recovery for preexisting and/or degenerative conditions, 85A O.S.2013 §§ 2(9)(b)(1), 2(9)(b)(6), 36, it appears that both Acts would have denied her claim.”
Vasquez v. Dillard's, Inc., 2016 OK 89 (Okla. 2016).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(9)(b)(4) — 3 cases
Hill v. Am. Med. Response, 2018 OK 57 (Okla. 2018). “85A O.S.Supp. 2013 § 2(16), (34). 3 Record at 24.”
Mcdaniel v. Woods Pumping Servs., Inc., 2018 OK CIV APP 60 (Okla. Civ. App. 2018).
Rose v. Berry Plastics Corp., 2019 OK CIV APP 55 (Okla. Civ. App. 2018).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(9)(b)(5) — 1 case
Fitzwilson v. At&t Corp., 2019 OK CIV APP 48 (Okla. Civ. App. 2019).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(9)(b)(6) — 1 case
Fitzwilson v. At&t Corp., 2019 OK CIV APP 48 (Okla. Civ. App. 2019).
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(9)(c) — 1 case
Knox v. Oklahoma Gas & Elec. Co., 2024 OK 37 (Okla. 2024). “§ 5(A); 42 (2) The remedies are based upon "an injury or occupational disease," defined by the Act 85A O.S. §2(7), as shown by certain evidence, 85A O.”
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(9)(e) — 2 cases
Mullendore v. Mercy Hosp. Ardmore, 438 P.3d 358 (Okla. 2019). “23 ¶ 9 Petitioner's claim for benefits went to hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) who concluded that "Claimant has failed to prove by preponderance of the evidence that she suffered a compensable injury to her RIGHT LEG (KNEE) on March 22, *363 2014 within the…”
Mullendore v. Mercy Hosp. Ardmore, 2019 OK 11 (Okla. 2019). “23 ¶9 Petitioner's claim for benefits went to hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) who concluded that "Claimant has failed to prove by preponderance of the evidence that she suffered a compensable injury to her RIGHT LEG (KNEE) on March 22, 2014 within the meaning of…”
— Okla. Stat. tit. 85A, § 2(b)(5) — 1 case
Wiljo Interiors, Inc. v. Rials, 394 P.3d 327 (Okla. Civ. App. 2016).
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