Hurricane, Storm Surge Watches Issued for Texas Coast as Harvey Nears August 23, 2017 The National Hurricane Center has issued a storm surge watch for Texas coast from Port Mansfield to High Island and...
New Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Baylor Rape Policy Failures August 23, 2017 A woman who reported that she’d been sexually assaulted filed a lawsuit on Aug. 21 against Baylor University, alleging questions...
Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Report Shows Big Drop in Premium Costs Since 2013 August 22, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation system seems to have benefited from reforms that were initiated in 2013, at least in terms of...
Texas Researchers Testing System that May Help Prevent Wrong-Way Driving August 22, 2017 By Dug Begley Kevin Balke turned his SUV southeastward, checked his instruments and confirmed he was ready. Nearly a mile of concrete stood...
More Louisiana Homeowners Eligible for Flood Recovery Aid August 22, 2017 Louisiana’s flood recovery board agreed on Aug. 18 to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ plan to widen eligibility for a homeowner...
Seeman Holtz Acquires Agency Acquisitions LLC in Texas August 21, 2017 Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Inc. has acquired Agency Acquisitions LLC, headquartered in Arlington, Texas. Agency Acquisitions specializes in trucking...
Judge Divides $100K Insurance Payout to Victims of 2015 Oklahoma Parade Crash August 21, 2017 A Payne County judge has distributed $100,000 in insurance money to victims of a 2015 homecoming parade crash at Oklahoma...
Time to Submit Louisiana Flood Insurance Form Winding Down August 21, 2017 Louisiana residents who had damage from last summer’s widespread flooding have two weeks to submit the proof of loss form...
Fraud Following Catastrophes an Unwelcome Trend, Oklahoma’s Doak Says August 21, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones In testimony on Capitol Hill in early August, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak told federal lawmakers that fraud across all...
Liotta Named Chairman of Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission August 18, 2017 Gov. Mary Fallin has named Mark Liotta as chairman of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission. Liotta, a former state representative...