Oklahoma Capitol briefs for May 2 Published: Wed, May 2, 2012 Oklahoma Capitol briefs for May 2, 2012 Read More

Lower work comp costs without compromising care Published: Fri, Mar 11, 2011 For years, we have talked about reforming our state workers' compensation system. No doubt the existing system needs a thorough review to find ways to increase efficiency. Given the seriousness of Oklahoma's current budget challenge, any reform that would attract new companies to Oklahoma and potentially curb deep... Read More

Your mother needs a will Published: Thu, Sep 2, 2010 My ailing mother does not have a legal will, but says that she has listed her three children on a quitclaim deed, to be registered at the time of her death, in order for us to inherit her home. I don't feel this is the right way for this to be done, as it may cause us additional tax to be paid at that time, in... Read More

Former CompSource official indicted Updated: Fri, Jul 14, 2006 OKLAHOMA CITY - The former claims director for CompSource of Oklahoma was accused of one count of workers' compensation fraud in an indictment unsealed Friday in Oklahoma County District Court. The indictment, issued by the state's multicounty grand jury names Ann Seibel, 59, who appeared in district court before... Read More

Fraud claim leads to arrest of UCO official Updated: Tue, Apr 11, 2006 EDMOND -- The man in charge of insurance claims at the University of Central Oklahoma was charged Monday with workers' compensation fraud and perjury. George Tetteh, 61, was arrested by campus police Monday after an investigation by Attorney General Drew Edmondson's Workers' Compensation Fraud Unit.... Read More

Senate passes workers' comp plan Updated: Thu, Mar 17, 2005 Gov. Brad Henry's workers' compensation plan to help employers and employees cleared the Senate 25-21 Wednesday. The vote was along political party lines, with every Democrat voting for it and every Republican opposing it. Senate Republicans claim the measure protects attorneys from meaningful reforms. It... Read More

Lawsuit in Postal Shootings Reinstated Updated: Fri, Jan 19, 1990 An Edmond woman who was seriously wounded by a gunman who killed 14 of his co-workers at the Edmond post office in 1986 won reinstatement of her lawsuit against the state on Thursday. Joyce Ingram and her husband, Jerry, sued the state on grounds that Oklahoma National Guard pistols were used by Patrick Henry... Read More

Postal Physician Here to Help Updated: Fri, Aug 22, 1986 EDMOND Postal Service physician Thomas Little went straight to the airport from his Memphis office when he heard about the post office massacre in Edmond Wednesday. "I didn't even go home to pack a bag. This is my area," he said. "I came here to scare the boogies away." His job, he said, is to coordinate... Read More