Section title General Resources Tort “Reform” in Texas: Implementing the Corporate Immunity Agenda Texas Watch Foundation "They're worried they may be next": El Paso County grapples with surge of coronavirus cases CBS 5 tips when filing a homeowners claim for storm damage CBS News Texas A tale of 2 victims and 2 different outcomes Houston Chronicle Accident not your fault? Here's how to deal with the other driver's insurance. Texas Department of Insurance Advocates renew the push for a burn pit registry for Texas vets exposed to toxic chemicals Corpus Christi Caller Times Anatomy of a Tragedy Texas Observer Annual Legislative Report on Market Conditions (2019) Texas Department of Insurance Annual Legislative Report on Market Conditions (2021) TDI Annual Report (2020) Texas Department of Insurance Annual Report (2022) TDI Assistance for Housing and Other Needs FEMA Auto Insurance Texas Department of Insurance Biennial Report (2022) TDI Bonded vs. Insured Contractors: What Is the Difference? Angi Burn Pits 360 Veterans Organization Burn Pits 360 Veterans Organization Burn Pits Screening Texas Watch Closed Doors & Toxic Fumes: Veterans Affected By Military Burn Pits Grow Desperate Texas Public Radio Contractor Fraud Expert Warns of 7 Home Improvement Scams to Avoid My Move Covid 19 Live Map Johns Hopkins Dealing with tree damage after the ice storm in Central Texas KVUE Democracy 101 Texas Watch Did You Know? Texas Watch Differences between Civil & Criminal Courts Texas Watch Disaster Assistance Homeland Security Disaster Legal Services FEMA Disaster Recovery Center FEMA Discussion Guide: 7 Questions about the 7th Amendment Texas Watch Foundation Doctor Confesses: I Lied To Protect Colleague In Malpractice Suit NPR Does insurance cover fallen tree branches? Texas Department of Insurance Donate COVID-19 Plasma FDA Dr. Death Wondery Dr. Death: Plano surgeon Christopher Duntsch left a trail of bodies D Magazine Falkenberg: Surgeon's cases show how tort laws fall short Houston Chronicle Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA File a Consumer Complaint Texas Attorney General Financial Resources: Facing Eviction Austin Texas Financial Resources: Unemployment Resources Texas AFL-CIO Help after a storm TDI Help for Navigating Natural Disasters NAIC Help Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits Texas Watch How consumers can navigate insurance claims after storms NBC DFW How to File a Complaint with TDI Texas Watch How to investigate doctors ProPublica Hurt? Injured? Need a Lawyer? Too Bad! Texas Monthly Immunity law works against victim of alleged rape in hospital Houston Chronicle Information Homepage CIDRAP Information on Claims: Residential Property Insurance OPIC Information on First-Party Claims OPIC Information on Third-Party Claims OPIC Intolerable Care: A snapshot of the Texas nursing home quality crisis AARP Texas Is the coronavirus pandemic putting Texas businesses at a higher risk of lawsuits? Austin American Statesman Lawsuit: Doctor charged in raping patient accused of similar incident before Houston Chronicle Lawsuit: Parkland hospital erred, left 8-inch tube in woman's body for 7 years without telling her The Dallas Morning News Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) State Bar of Texas Legal Resources: Texas Law Help Texas Law Help Legal Resources: Where to go for legal assistance Texas State Law Library Liability Limits in Texas Fail to Curb Medical Costs Public Citizen Licensed to Kill Texas Observer Main Types of Laws in America Texas Watch McKinney surgeon's license suspended after patients allege sexual assault The Dallas Morning News Mitigation assistance US Small Business Association Monoclonal Antibody Treatment HHS Open Burn Pit Registry Texas Department of State Health Services Patient says surgeon facing new sex charges jabbed her with needle for bringing husband 'for backup' The Dallas Morning News Plano’s Baylor hospital faces hard questions after claims against former neurosurgeon The Dallas Morning News Possible Sheltering and Housing Assistance for Disaster Survivors FEMA Power out, food spoiled? 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Texas Department of Insurance Rates and Characteristics of Paid Malpractice Claims Among US Physicians by Specialty, 1992-2014 JAMA Internal Medicine Reading the Stars: Nursing Home Quality Star Ratings, Nationally and by State Kaiser Family Foundation Recommendations Report (2023) Office of Public Insurance Counsel Recovering from Winter Weather OPIC Reports and Presentations Texas Department of Insurance Residential Property Insurance OPIC Roadmap to Recovery United Policyholders Safe Driving Around CMVs Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Safety Resource: Domestic Violence Hotline--800-799-SAFE (7233) Texas HHS Safety Resource: Women are using code words at pharmacies to escape domestic violence during lockdown CNN Safety Resources: Beware of Fraudulent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines and Treatments FDA Safety Resources: CDC Guidelines for Errands and Going Out CDC Safety Resources: CDC Updates CDC Safety Resources: COMBATCOVID.HHS HHS Safety Resources: Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Map Johns Hopkins Safety Resources: Nursing Home Safety ProPublica Safety Resources: Texas Department of State Health Services Texas Department of State Health Services Safety Resources: Texas Updates Texas Tribune Safety Resources: US Health Weather Map US Health Weather Map Safety Resources: What to do if you think you have COVID-19 The Washington Post She believed her mom died peacefully. Two years later, a nurse wrote her to say what really happened Houston Chronicle Staying at Home Resources: Activity Ideas Quarantainment List Staying at Home Resources: Avoid Eating All Day The Wall Street Journal Staying at Home Resources: Mental Health MHA Steps to Get Full and Fair Flood and Wind Insurance Claims Payments in the Wake of Hurricane Florence Consumer Federation of America Steps to getting your home or car insurance claim paid Texas Department of Insurance Stop Swoop and Settle Insurance Schemes! Texas Watch Support HB 359 for Rebekah Rogers Texas Watch Supreme Court Appointment Process Texas Watch Supreme Court Appointment Quiz Texas Watch Supreme Court upholds appellate decision on Burn Pit lawsuits Fox News Texas homeowners are facing an insurance crisis as extreme weather creates record damage Houston Chronicle Texas ranks among top states affected by natural disasters causing billion-dollar damage, study says Houston Chronicle Texas To Create A Statewide Open Burn Pit Registry Texas Public Radio The Big Money Behind Greg Abbott’s Intervention in Killer Doc Case Texas Observer The case of Dr. Konasiewicz: Ailing patients speak out about former Duluth doctor Houston Chronicle The deadly legacy of open air burn pits The Verge The Effect of Malpractice Reform on Emergency Department Care The New England Journal of Medicine The Impact of the 2003 Texas Medical Malpractice Damages Cap on Physician Supply and Insurer Payouts: Separating Facts from Rhetoric Texas Advocate The Importance of Marbury v. Madison Texas Watch The Right to Trial Through History Texas Watch Foundation Thousands of doctors practicing despite errors, misconduct USA Today Thumbs on the Scale: A Retrospective of the Texas Supreme Court, 2000-2010 Texas Watch Foundation Tips for Driving Safely Around Large Trucks or Buses Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Top 5 Consumer Tips for hiring a Contractor Texas Watch Top 5 Consumer Tips for Insurance Claims Texas Watch Top 5 Contractor Scams (and How to Avoid Them) HouseLogic True or False Quiz Texas Watch U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs While Consumers Struggled During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Auto Insurance CEOs Earned Massive Bonuses (2022) CFA Will Tort Reform Bend the Cost Curve? Evidence from Texas Journal of Empirical Legal Studies Accountability $2 Trillion Stimulus Deal Explained Newsweek Consumer Bill of Rights Texas Department of Insurance Dallas judge sides with Jenkins, says Abbott can’t enforce mask mandate ban Dallas Morning News Insurance As Insurance Rates Skyrocket, Executives Pull in Millions Consumer Federation of America Auto Insurance Guide Texas Department of Insurance Automobile Insurance Office of Public Insurance Counsel Consumer Bill of Rights Texas Department of Insurance Consumer Groups Urge TDI to Investigate Possible Unfair Delaying of Claims by Insurance Companies (2022) CFA Deep freeze insurance tips during extreme weather NBC DFW Does your insurance cover additional living expenses? TDI Help Insure TDI & OPIC Home Insurance Guide Texas Department of Insurance In the News: Texas car insurance premiums are soaring. Here's what's behind the spike — and what you can do Texas Watch Insurance tips after Hurricane Beryl Texas Department of Insurance Insurance: What you need to know Texas Watch Know Your Rights OPIC Limiting Lawsuits Will Not Lower Insurance Premiums (2024 Update) The Center for Justice & Democracy No More Insurance Appraisal Games Texas Watch Property & Casualty Reports Texas Department of Insurance Recommendations to the 88th Legislature (2023) OPIC Residential Property Insurance Office of Public Insurance Counsel States With the Worst Drivers – 2020 Edition SmartAsset Supreme Court Alert: Insurance Texas Watch Swoop & Settle One-Pager Texas Watch Telematics in Insurance Presentation: National Association of Insurance Commissioners (2022) CFA Texas bill would outlaw 'swoop and settle' insurance tactic after car crashes CBS DFW Texas homeowners are facing an insurance crisis as extreme weather creates record damage Houston Chronicle What to do after a hit and run in Texas BankRate When Will My Claim Get Paid? Office of Public Insurance Counsel Safety Don't let insurers bully you into unsafe auto repairs Texas Watch 5th state lawmaker calls for Texas Medical Board reform to stop dangerous doctors KXAN A son died, his parents tried to sue. How U.S. courts protect Big Pharma Reuters ABAT & Texas Watch collab to help under-indemnified auto policyholders, push for mandatory appraisal clause law Repairer Driven News ABAT Fights for Safe Repairs and Fair Appraisal at the Capitol Texas Automotive Analysis: Medical Error -- The Third Leading Cause of Death in the U.S. BMJ Appraisal Trifold Brochure Texas Watch Appraisal: An Issue of Life and Death Texas Automotive Appraiser: unfair insurance policies could be ‘nail in the coffin for safe roadways’ Repairer Driven News Arming ABAT for Battle Texas Automotive Auto Body Association of Texas Auto Body Association of Texas Auto Insurance Guide Texas Department of Insurance Auto Insurance Open Records Request Texas Watch Battle of the Beetle: An Insured Wins in Winnsboro Texas Automotive Best and Worst States for Healthcare WalletHub Bill Would Require More Transparency for Mental Hospital Investigations The Houston Chronicle Call Kelly: Advocating for Texas Consumers One Complaint at a Time Texas Automotive Communicating about Physician Sexual Misconduct (2022) Informed Patient Safety Institute Consumer Bill of Rights Texas Department of Insurance Dallas doctor accused of tampering with IV bags' criminal history raises questions about accountability Fox 4 DFW Dallas judge sides with Jenkins, says Abbott can’t enforce mask mandate ban Dallas Morning News Dallas-area couple awarded $42 million after shoddy repair traps them in fiery crash Dallas Morning News Does Tort Reform Affect Physician Supply? Evidence from Texas SSRN Estimating the Effect of Damages Caps in Medical Malpractice Cases: Evidence from Texas SSRN Fighting for Safer Auto Repairs Texas Watch Financial Resources: AFL-CIO Guide to Unemployment Texas AFL-CIO Financial Resources: FindHelp.Org Aunt Bertha Financial Resources: Paid Leave Rights, Employee Department of Labor Financial Resources: Paid Leave Rights, Employer Department of Labor Financial Resources: Texas Unemployment App Texas Workforce Commission Five Important Articles for Patient Safety Awareness Week Healio Forced Arbitration Public Justice GEICO likely to pay more than $19M to policyholders over total loss claims Repairer Driven News Hidden car repair led to disfiguring injuries, couple claims WFAA How do I report elder abuse? HHS How Nonprofit Hospitals Put Profits Over Patients New York Times, The Daily How to Spot and Report Elder Abuse and Neglect Texas Attorney General Impact of Auto Appraisal Report Texas Watch Law firm, couple in John Eagle Collision case sue State Farm Repairer Driven News Man Accused of Killing 22 Elderly Texans to Stand Trial in Dallas for Murder People Medical Errors Are No. 3 Cause Of U.S Deaths, Researchers Say NPR Medical Malpractice Damages Caps: A State By State Comparison Expert Institute New bill, sparked by KXAN investigations, aims to stop another ‘Dr. Death’ KXAN North Texas Couple Awarded $42 Million in Lawsuit that Could Spark Changes in Collision Repair Industry NBC DFW Not All Doctors Get Informed Consent -- Here's Why It's Hurting Patients Forbes Oppose SB 30 & HB 4806 Texas Watch Patient Safety Action Network PSAN Patient Safety Week - Preventable Medical Errors Patient Safety Week Patient Safety Week - Tort "Reform" Patient Safety Week Proposed Texas law could require insurance companies to pay for quality car repairs KPRC Houston Report: Shops turn away Teslas covered by GEICO over failure to pay full cost of repair Local Today News (Arizona) Rural Hospital Closings Reach Crisis Stage, Leaving Millions Without Nearby Health Care Texas A&M Today Safety Resource: National Infusion Center Association National Infusion Center Association Safety Resources: Where to find COVID-19 testing Texas Department of State Health Services Secure our Seniors Safety S.O.S.S. Solving Texas’ Rural Health Care Crisis Will Require More Collaboration The Dallas Morning News Stability, Not Crisis: Medical Malpractice Claim Outcomes in Texas, 1988-2002 Journal of Empirical Legal Studies State Uninsured Rates WalletHub State, Defense Rest in 3rd Murder Trial of Accused Serial Killer Billy Chemirmir NBC DFW Still Practicing KXAN Surgeon Scorecard ProPublica TDI includes RTA in report to legislature, invites public policy response Repairer Driven News Texas bill backs payment for following OEM repair procedures, prohibits use of non-OEM replacement parts as cost savings measure Repairer Driven News Texas bill seeks to improve accuracy of repair estimates Repairer Driven News Texas doesn’t penalize most senior living facilities with confirmed abuse. Why? KXAN Texas governor signs major patient safety bill into law, sparked by KXAN investigation KXAN Texas House members hear right to appraisal concerns Repairer Driven News Texas lawmaker contends Safe Auto Repair Bill would mandate carriers uphold policy contracts Repairer Driven News Texas lawmakers look to close 'loopholes' that allowed Dallas anesthesiologist to continue practicing Fox4 Texas patient safety bill, sparked by KXAN, heads to final vote KXAN Texas Watch digs into undervalued repairs & TLs, 3rd party appraisals 40% higher than carrier offer Repairer Driven News Texas Watch Trucking Statistics 2025 Texas Watch The price of a life: Congresswoman’s death is drawing attention to Texas malpractice cap Dallas Morning News The Right to Appraisal: The New Alamo Texas Automotive The Rural Health Care Crisis, Mapped Texas Observer Under the Knife Texas Watch Foundation Unnatural Causes: The Case of the Texas Serial Elder Murders AARP What Experts Are Saying About Surgeon Scorecard ProPublica Written Comments Submitted by Texas Watch to the Texas House Committee on Insurance Texas Watch ‘Car Talk’ host: Independent auto shops deserve the right to repair your car The Washington Post ‘Dangerous to be old:’ How can Texas prevent abuse in long-term care facilities? KXAN ‘Meaningful’ bill protecting patient safety coming thanks to KXAN investigation, lawmaker says KXAN ‘You Are a Coward': Families Face Accused Serial Killer Billy Chemirmir After 2nd Murder Conviction NBC5 DFW