Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

The Company is involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of business, including worker's compensation claims, tort claims and contractual disputes. Some of the existing known claims against us are covered by insurance subject to the limits of such policies and the payment of deductible amounts by us. Although we cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings with certainty, management believes that the ultimate disposition of all uninsured or unindemnified matters resulting from existing litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business or financial position.

The commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases automatically stayed litigation and claims that were or could have been brought prior to November 6, 2018. The claims related to two class action lawsuits filed in October 2016 will be treated as general unsecured claims with a maximum amount that may be distributed to the holders of such claims not to exceed $400,000 under the Plan.

Lease Commitments

The Company has operating leases for office space and equipment, which expire on various dates through 2023. Future minimum lease commitments as of December 31, 2018 under these operating leases are as follows (in thousands):



2019	$	1,240
2020	1,173
2021	445
2022	431
2023	392
Thereafter	—
	$	3,681

Total rent expense under operating leases was approximately $1.5 million for each of 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Subsequent to December 31, 2018 and as part of the Chapter 11 Cases, the Company entered into a lease amendment with regard to its office space in The Woodlands, Texas, which reduced the above noted lease commitments by $1.3 million thru 2022.