May 8, 2008
An Oklahoma state legislator who partially owns two nursing homes that have been cited for health and safety violations said his facilities struggle with the same issues faced by every nursing home. Hugh Robert, executive director of the Oklahoma Center …
May 8, 2008
Legislation requiring an expert opinion confirming professional negligence before a lawsuit can be filed is headed to Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry after final passage in the House of Representatives. House Bill 2458 would require a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit …
May 7, 2008
Richardson, Texas-based America First Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, has introduced Custom Protector, a commercial lines product that offers additional built-in coverages with expanded eligibility. Custom Protector targets small to mid-sized businesses with receipts up to $15 …
May 6, 2008
The cost of damage to Oklahoma homes, businesses and infrastructure from the December 2007 historic ice storm is approaching $180 million, state officials said. Businesses and homeowners have filed more than 30,000 insurance claims totaling more than $54 million in …
May 6, 2008
An Oklahoma lawmaker who has blocked legislation that would require health insurers to cover a variety of medical procedures and conditions has accepted thousands of dollars in donations from individuals or political action committees with ties to the insurance industry, …
May 5, 2008
Oklahomans may pay more for insurance because of natural disasters associated with changes in climate around the world, the state insurance commissioner said. Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland remarked at the third annual Oklahoma Climate and Loss Mitigation Conference at the …
May 5, 2008
Oklahoma’s day care centers must carry liability insurance to compensate families whose children are injured or killed while in the day care’s custody, under legislation signed into law by Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry. The bill, entitled Demarion’s Law, is named …
May 5, 2008
A federal judge ruled in favor of a Greenwich, Conn., woman trying to collect more than $2 million for back rent and damage to a home occupied by rogue financier Martin R. Frankel. Judge Ellen Bree Burns rejected a request …
May 5, 2008
Residents of communities across Arkansas on May 2 faced the wreckage of homes torn apart by violent weather that has pushed this year’s storm death toll in the southern state up to 26. “You can see the bags under the …
May 5, 2008
Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson and Concentra Health Services have forged a settlement that requires Concentra to pay the state more than $182,000 and institute new training procedures related to the company’s billing practices. The AG’s office reported the dispute …