A judge ordered former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher released from jail on Mar. 5, but took away his privilege to work under terms of an appeal bond. Oklahoma County Judge Kenneth Watson mandated that Fisher not leave his house …
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 Policy Research …
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 (R-Grove). House Bill 1620 contains …
Legislation that would crack down on identity thieves is headed to the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 1622, by state Rep. David Derby, increases the penalty for identity theft by up to 10-times the current penalty. …
Texas Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation Albert Betts recently named Howard L. Smith, M.D., as medical advisor for the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), Division of Workers’ Compensation (Division). Dr. Smith has been a practicing physician since 1985, specializing in brain …
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 proposal will help remove uninsured …
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 Representatives reported. House Bill 2106, by House Speaker …
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 the custody of the Oklahoma County jail,” …
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 most recently as deputy chief examiner. Van …
