Family of Tennessee factory worker who died in flooding files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of Johnny Peterson, a Tennessee factory worker who died in severe flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his employer. Peterson was one of 11 workers at the Impact Plastics factory in Erwin who were swept away in floodwaters on Sept.
Family of Tennessee employee who died in Hurricane Helene flooding files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a Tennessee employee who was killed by catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Family of Tennessee employee who died in Helene floods files lawsuit against company
The lawsuit filed by the family of Johnny Peterson claims Impact Plastics endangered workers despite knowing the risks of flooding.
Family of Tennessee factory worker killed in Helene floodwaters files lawsuit against employer
The family of one of the five workers who was killed after Hurricane Helene flooded the town their factory is located in on Sept. 27 has filed a lawsuit.
Family of factory worker who died in Helene flooding files wrongful death suit against employer
The east Tennessee company that saw at least five of its factory workers swept away in flooding from Hurricane Helene now faces a lawsuit from the family of one victim asking for at least $25 million.
Family of Factory Worker Who Died in Hurricane Helene Flooding Sues, Claims Bosses Were Able to Leave and Survive
Johnny Peterson, 55, was among at least five employees at Impact Plastics in Erwin, Tenn., who died while trying to evacuate during Hurricane Helene
Wrongful death suit filed by East Tenn. factory worker’s family contests company’s account of flood
As advocacy groups press Tennessee authorities for stronger worker protections and state agencies investigate the deaths of five employees swept away by Hurricane Helene floodwaters at an East Tennessee plastics plant,
'Don't forget about us': This Tennessee town of 2,000 has been ravaged by flooding before
Water "passed through here just like a freight train," one Hampton, Tennessee, resident said about recent flooding caused by ...
Johnson County provides updates on recovery efforts after flooding from Hurricane Helene
Johnson County officials have provided an updated Hurricane Disaster Relief Bulletin for the week of October 21.
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Helene’s flooding swept away 11 workers at a Tennessee factory. Now the state is investigating
28, 2024, in Erwin, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) This image taken from video from the Tennessee Emergency Management ...
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Two more Impact Plastics employees found dead after floods devastate Erwin, Tennessee
The state reports at least 12 people in Tennessee have been killed by Hurricane Helene and the subsequent flooding. Five of those deaths are from Unicoi County. Impact Plastics is located within ...
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Federal disaster declaration granted to additional Tennessee counties recovering from flooding
Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced three more counties have been approved for FEMA’s Public Assistance program.
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Tennessee authorities investigating Impact Plastics after flooding swept away 11 of its factory workers
(AP) — Tennessee state authorities said Wednesday they are investigating the company that owns a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away by cataclysmic flooding unleashed by Hurricane ...
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Fifth employee of Impact Plastics killed in Erwin flood identified. One is still missing
As of Oct. 7, the state reports at least 15 people in Tennessee have been killed by Hurricane Helene and the subsequent flooding. Seven of those deaths are from Unicoi County. Friends of Barnett's ...
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Lost your license during Hurricane Helene floods? Tennessee is handing out duplicate IDs
The state is working in-person to provide IDs to anyone who lost their license during the historic East Tennessee flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. The Tennessee Department of Safety and ...
Tennessee dam that sparked fears of failure during Helene gets inspection results
Engineers with the Tennessee Valley Authority said Thursday that thorough inspections along the Nolichucky Dam using an ...