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Fire That Killed Dozens of Animals at Arkansas Petting Zoo Under Investigation

Dozens of animals including prairie dogs, lemurs and hedgehogs were killed when a fire broke out in a barn at an Arkansas petting zoo, according to a woman who volunteers at the zoo. At a news conference Feb. 25, Jennifer …

Judge: Depositions Can Begin Against Houston Texans Quarterback Facing Assault Suits

A judge has declined efforts by attorneys for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to delay all his depositions in connection with lawsuits filed by 22 women who have accused him of sexual assault and harassment. During a court hearing on …

Texas Supreme Court Affirms Governmental Immunity in Pair of Decisions

The Texas Supreme Court recently delivered rulings on a pair of cases challenging the City of San Antonio’s governmental immunity, and in both instances the court affirmed that the Texas Torts Claim Act protects a city from liability in matters …

February 25 Is Deadline For Louisiana Policyholders to File Ida Proof of Loss

February 25, 2022 is the deadline for most Louisiana policyholders to file proof of loss for Hurricane Ida damage. Friday marks the 180th day after Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane. Most residential and commercial property …

Ice Likely in Southern Plains as Flight Cancelations Number in Thousands

Hundreds of flights were canceled Wednesday at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport as parts of Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas braced for an ice storm making its way into the Southern Plains. More than half an inch of ice could accumulate in …

Dallas Firefighters File $100M Suit For Apartment Gas Explosion Injuries

Three Dallas firefighters severely injured from an apartment natural gas explosion are suing the apartment complex owner and the building’s gas supplier for $100,000,000. According to a lawsuit filed in Dallas County district court, the firefighters were responding to a …

Texas MGA Sensa to Debut Personal Auto Insurance Offering

Austin Texas-based MGA Sensa has partnered with Incline P&C Group to provide their personal auto insurance offering. Sensa will act as an MGA to offer its product through a network of appointed retail brokers and agents. Sensa’s auto insurance product …

2 of 19 Austin Officers Charged Were Involved in Settled Cases

Two of the 19 Austin police officers indicted for their actions during 2020 protests over racial injustice were involved in cases that the city paid millions of dollars to settle, according to documents made public Feb. 22 The release of …

Texas’ Dents.co Launches App That Measures Auto Body Damage

Dents.co, a new software company based in Longview, Texas, has launched a mobile app that measures auto body damage and provides reporting that repairers can share with insurers partners to speed negotiation repair times. The app, available for iPhones and …

8th Circuit: Insurer Owes Nothing to Arkansas Man Who Lied on Proof of Loss Statement

After his house burned down in 2015, Rick Merechka turned in a sworn proof of loss statement telling his insurance company that the replacement value of his household goods was $607,640. But in December 2010, Merechka and his wife at …

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