Latest Oklahoma Headlines
All the headlines from our Oklahoma Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Okla. Commissioner: Faith-based benefit firm considered an insurer
Mar 26 2007 // TITLE: Okla. Commissioner: Faith-based benefit firm considered an insurer A Tulsa, Okla.-based Christian organization that pools member money to pay medical bills, but says it isn’t an insurance company, is still...
UCLA study indicates most Calif. workers OK with workers’ comp care
Mar 26 2007 // The vast majority of injured workers in California have access to quality medical care, yet a majority still suffer from injuries even after a year of care, according to a study conducted by the UCLA Center for Health...
TEEN DRINKING — SOUTH CENTRAL STATES
Mar 26 2007 // According to the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation costs to states generated by underage drinking include medical care, work loss, and pain and suffering associated with the multiple problems caused by the use...
UCLA study indicates most Calif. workers OK with workers’ comp care
Mar 26 2007 // The vast majority of injured workers in California have access to quality medical care, yet a majority still suffer from injuries even after a year of care, according to a study conducted by the UCLA Center for Health...
Okla. Judge Orders New Trial in Ford Rollover Lawsuit
Mar 23 2007 // A federal judge in Tulsa, Okla., has ordered a new trial in a lawsuit against Ford Motor Co., finding improper conduct by a plaintiff’s attorney and vacating a $15 million jury award to a couple whose son was killed...
Eleven AIG Companies Fined by Okla. Insurance Department
Mar 22 2007 // Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland announced the largest fine of an insurance company in state history – $400,000 – against eleven AIG insurance companies doing business in the state. The companies...
Tangled Corruption Case Snares Okla. Politicians
Mar 20 2007 // The success of politicians in economically hard-pressed areas of southeastern Oklahoma has been tied to “bringing home the bacon,” a euphemism for how many government dollars can be obtained for local...
Governor’s ‘Insure Oklahoma’ Plan Misses Legislative Cut
Mar 19 2007 // A spokesman says “it’s a puzzler” why Gov. Brad Henry’s plan to expand a small business health insurance program was not heard in the state House of Representatives before a legislative deadline...
Okla. Commissioner: Faith-based Benefit Firm Considered an Insurer
Mar 16 2007 // A Tulsa, Okla.-based Christian organization that pools member money to pay medical bills, but says it isn’t an insurance company, is still going to be treated like one, a state official said. Medi-Share, a Christian...
Lawsuit Reform Bills Advance in Okla. Senate
Mar 15 2007 // The evenly divided Oklahoma Senate recently passed three key lawsuit reform measures, according to a Senate announcement. Senate Republican leaders said they are negotiating with Senate Democrats and leaders of the House...
AIA Applauds Passage of Self-Audit Bill in Okla. Senate
Mar 14 2007 // The American Insurance Association reported that the Oklahoma Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 565, which encourages insurers doing business in the state to closely examine their operations and “clean...
Former Okla. insurance commissioner jailed
Mar 12 2007 // Former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher was arrested and jailed Mar. 1, 2007, for allegedly violating the terms of his appeal bond, a spokeswoman for the attorney general said. “Carroll Fisher is in the...
Bill to Protect Victims of Identity Theft Clears Okla. Senate
Mar 8 2007 // A bill to give greater protection to victims of identity theft recently passed the Oklahoma State Senate. The measure, Senate Bill 567, was authored by Sen. Randy Bass as a result of an incident in his...
UCLA Study Indicates Most Calif. Workers OK With Workers’ Comp Care
Mar 7 2007 // The vast majority of injured workers in California have access to quality medical care, yet a majority still suffer from injuries even after a year of care, according to a study conducted by the UCLA Center for Health...
Lawsuit Reform Measures Pass Okla. House Committee
Mar 7 2007 // A House committee on Mar. 6 passed two measures aimed at providing comprehensive lawsuit reform in Oklahoma: House Bill 1620 ,authored by Rep. Rob Johnson (R-Kingfisher), and House Bill 1475, authored by Rep. Doug Cox...
Proposal: Drivers With no Proof of Insurance in Okla. Could Lose Vehicles
Mar 6 2007 // A proposal pending in the Oklahoma Senate would allow authorities to seize the vehicles of motorists who fail to show proof of liability insurance during a traffic stop. State Sen. Patrick Anderson, R-Enid, thinks the...
Legislation Creating Business Courts Clears Committee in Okla.
Mar 6 2007 // House GOP legislation that increases common sense practices in Oklahoma’s judicial system by creating special business courts passed a vote of the House Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, the state House of...
Former Okla. Commissioner Arrested
Mar 2 2007 // Former Oklahoma state Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher was arrested and jailed this week for allegedly violating the terms of his appeal bond, a spokeswoman for the attorney general said. “Carroll Fisher is in...
Okla. Insurance Commissioner Names New Chief Examiner
Mar 1 2007 // Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland announced the promotion of Chris Van Ess to chief examiner and director of the Financial Division. Van Ess is a five-year veteran of the Oklahoma Insurance Department, serving...
Okla. City Man Accused of Falsely Claiming Katrina Funds
Feb 27 2007 // An Oklahoma City man was indicted in federal court on charges of making false claims for Hurricane Katrina disaster relief funds. A federal grand jury indicted Darryl Eugene Hayes, 31, on three counts of mail fraud and two...
