Impact Plastics, Hurricane Helene
Impact Plastics sued by family of worker killed by Hurricane Helene
Impact Plastics and its CEO, Gerald O'Connor, have been sued by the family of one of its Tennessee employees who was killed by catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. The wrongful death lawsuit claims that workers were forced to stay at their posts even when managers knew conditions were growing dangerous.
Family of Tennessee Flood Victim Killed During Helene Sues His Employer
Johnny Peterson was one of six employees of Impact Plastics left dead or missing after the storm. Workers said they were not allowed to leave the plant in time to get to safety.
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.
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 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
What to know about Impact Plastics, the company whose employees died in Tennessee floods
Impact Plastics employees have said management wouldn't allow them to leave the Erwin, Tennessee, factory during Helene flooding until it was too late.
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 sues Helene victim’s employer
The family of a Tennessee employee who was killed by catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company he worked for, arguing that workers were forced to stay at their posts even when managers knew conditions were becoming dangerous.
The family of deceased factory worker files a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Impact Plastics, alleging negligence
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Tennessee is investigating a plastics factory after Helene swept away its workers. Here’s what we know
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Labor and faith coalition demands stricter worker safety laws after Impact Plastics deaths
At least five employees of Impact Plastics in Erwin have died and a sixth remains missing. Employees say they were kept from ...
Tennessee has not received a report that Impact Plastics employees died on the job. Why?
"To our knowledge, no one perished while on company property," said Gerald O’Connor, founder and president of Impact Plastics ...
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Tennessee plastics factory target of investigation after reports Helene floodwaters trapped workers, led to deaths
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Battered community mourns plastics factory workers swept away by Helene in Tennessee
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CEO escaped from factory, left workers to drown during Hurricane Helene
The company's workers were forced to stay at the factory during Hurricane Helene which led to their death, claimed the ...