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Last reviewed against primary sources: June 11, 2026
Statute of Limitations
Oklahoma: 2 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 10 days; formal claim within 2 years
2 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 10 days
Where to File in Oklahoma
Oklahoma applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. Oklahoma has a short 10-day workers' comp employer notice requirement. Federal OSHA governs Oklahoma construction. Oklahoma City and Tulsa are the primary construction markets, with significant oil and gas adjacent construction in the Permian Basin corridor. Oklahoma District Courts handle civil construction accident claims.
Exposure in Oklahoma
Source: Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Code, 85A O.S. § 67
Source: CPWR Construction Industry Data — Oklahoma