Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules On 'Comfort Mission' Workers' Comp

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Mark Herring was shot in the face while sitting in line in the drive-through at a Tulsa McDonald's restaurant. At the time of the incident, which occurred at 3:15 on a May morning in 2006, Herring was on a break during a special overnight shift for his employer, Kmart.

Herring has six teeth missing and a mountain of medical bills he hasn't been able to pay, said Herring's attorney, Phillip Hawkins, adding that Herring's employer did not offer medical insurance coverage. So when Herring heard the Oklahoma Supreme Court had ruled in his favor, he got pretty emotional about it, Hawkins said.

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules On 'Comfort Mission' Workers' Comp

"He was pretty broken up," said Hawkins.

"It makes me feel really good. The Supreme Court got it right. This clarificati...

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