Insurers Score a Win in Texas Air Ambulance Fee Dispute July 16, 2020 By Stephanie K. Jones State law prevails in disputes between insurers and an air ambulance service over reimbursements under the Texas workers’ compensation system,...
Texas CBS Affiliate to Settle Female Reporter’s Age Suit for $215K July 16, 2020 A CBS broadcast affiliate in Texas will pay $215,000 to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by a female reporter,...
Listeria-Related Charges Against Ex-Blue Bell Creameries President Dismissed July 16, 2020 By Nate Raymond A federal judge has dismissed charges against the former president of Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries, who U.S. prosecutors said concealed...
Houston Rockets Becomes First NBA Team to Sue Insurer Over Denied Covid-19 Claims July 16, 2020 By Jef Feeley and Katherine Chiglinsky The Houston Rockets and billionaire owner Tilman Fertitta are suing their insurer for denying the National Basketball Association team’s bid...
Estimated 659K Lost Health Coverage in Texas, State with Most Uninsured in U.S. July 15, 2020 By Sarah R. Champagne, The Texas Tribune Job loss stemming from the coronavirus stripped health insurance from an estimated 659,000 Texans between February and May, according to...
Veterans Now May Be Reimbursed for Texas Insurance Exam Fees July 15, 2020 Veterans who passed any Texas insurance exam since early 2019 can now get reimbursed for the fee after the U.S....
Great American Insurance Group’s Stoik Joins Texas-Based Overhaul July 15, 2020 Overhaul, an Austin, Texas-based supply chain visibility and risk management technology provider, has added former senior vice president of Great...
Louisiana Governor: Masks Required, Bars to Be Closed Statewide July 14, 2020 By Chevel Johnson and Melinda Deslatte Gov. John Bel Edwards has ratcheted up Louisiana’s restrictions to combat the coronavirus’s spread, instituting a statewide mask mandate, putting...
Houston Leaders Urge Citywide Lockdown Amid Virus Case Surge July 14, 2020 Top officials in Houston are calling for the city to lock back down as area hospitals strain to accommodate the...
Texas Company Cited After Employee Fatalities; Fined Nearly $500K July 14, 2020 A company in Pasadena, Texas, has been cited by federal officials and faces penalties of almost $500,000 for exposing employees...