Insurers Happy with Brannan Appointment; Claimants' Attorneys Hopeful

A number of workers’ compensation attorneys in Texas are getting to know the name “Ryan Brannan” for the first time. But to members of the state’s insurance industry, Gov. Rick Perry’s choice to lead the Division of Workers’ Compensation is a familiar name. Perry’s release Monday announcing Brannan’s appointment as Texas’ new workers’ compensation commissioner highlighted Brannan’s experience as an adviser in the Office of Division of Budget, Planning and Policy. In that role, according to the release, Brannan has focused on &l...