Governor signs workersâ€™ compensation bill

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Governor Brad Henry signed a <b><a class="headlinelink" href="http://www.kotv.com/main/home/searchKOTV.asp?mainSearch=workers' compensation">workers' compensation</a></b>

Monday, June 6th 2005, 6:35 am

By: News On 6

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Governor Brad Henry signed a workers' compensation bill Monday that insurance experts say will save Oklahoma businesses more than $100 million each year.

Under the state's workers' compensation system, employers buy insurance to cover on-the-job injuries.

The compromise plan agreed to in the bill encourages early settlment of claims, promotes competition among insurers and addresses rising medical costs by eliminating dueling doctors.