Oklahoma earthquake News

Settlement Reached in Oklahoma Earthquake Injury Lawsuit

A settlement has been reached between two Oklahoma oil and natural gas companies and a woman injured in a 2011 earthquake. Prague resident Sandra Ladra filed the lawsuit in 2014 against New Dominion LLC, Spess Oil Co. and 25 other …

Only 4 of 274 Claims Paid After Largest Oklahoma Quake

Only four insurance claims worth $24,232 have been paid of 274 damage claims filed after Oklahoma was hit with its largest earthquake in September. The magnitude 5.8 quake damaged buildings and slightly injured one man. The Oklahoman reports of more …

Judge Dismisses Oklahoma Earthquake Injury Lawsuit

A judge has thrown out a lawsuit over an earthquake that injured a woman, finding that the case should instead be heard by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. In August, Prague resident Sandra Ladra filed a lawsuit against the operators of …

Study Links 2011 Oklahoma Quake to Wastewater Injection

New research suggests the sharpest earthquake to strike Oklahoma may have been triggered in part by wastewater injection – which, if true, would make the 2011 temblor the strongest ever linked to disposal practices within the oil and gas industry. …