Workers forced to stay at factory drowned during Hurricane Helene — while CEO snuck out and survived, scathing lawsuit claims
According to Johnny Peterson’s family, management denied requests from employees to leave work as the hurricane came bearing down on the area.
Family of Factory Worker Who Died in Hurricane Helene Flooding Sues, Claims Bosses Were Able to Leave and Survive
The family of a factory worker who died in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene has sued his employer and its CEO, alleging that the company did not allow employees to evacuate amid rising floodwaters, according to a complaint filed in Tennessee state court.
The family of Johnny Peterson, an Impact Plastics worker who died in flooding, sues the company
Johnny Peterson was one of five Impact Plastic employees who died Sept. 27 in historic flooding in Erwin, Tennessee. His family said he died a hero.
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,
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 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.
Surging floodwater and panicked prayers: How a workday at a Tennessee plastics factory turned deadly
An NBC News investigation and timeline reveals how events quickly and dramatically unfolded amid a "one-in-5,000-year flood." ...
Family of Johnny Peterson files wrongful death lawsuit against Impact Plastics
The family of Johnny Peterson, a foreman who was killed Sept. 27 after trying to rescue his colleagues from floodwaters at ...
Texts from Impact Plastics worker to daughter show how long workers were in the factory: “Can’t get out... I love u alllll.”
The lawsuit alleges that workers asked on multiple occasions to leave throughout the morning, but they were not permitted to ...
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Lawsuit claims Impact Plastics' negligence in flood costs lives
The family of an employee swept away in hurricane flooding at Impact Plastics in Erwin, Tenn., has sued the company alleging ...