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.
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.
Craig family lost 11 members to mudslides, flood in wake of Hurricane Helene
An area known as Craigtown in Buncombe County, North Carolina, that has been the home of the family of Jesse Craig for eight decades was turned into a graveyard by Hurricane Helene last month.
Most U.S. homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene don't have flood insurance
Outside of Florida, roughly 99% of homeowners that sustained flooding are not covered, Insurance Information Institute estimates.
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.
Workers forced to stay at factory drowned during Hurricane Helene — while CEO snuck out and survived, scathing lawsuit claims
The family of a Tennessee factory worker who was killed during Hurricane Helene is suing the company and its CEO — claiming that the bosses sneaked out of the factory to escape catastrophic weather conditions while they ordered employees to stay.
Resources: How can you get assistance after Hurricane Helene?
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Helene Brings Flood Insurance Crisis as Majority of Properties Not Covered
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Hurricane Helene: 'Backbone of America' helping farmers across Southeast who lost billions in crops, land
Hurricane Helene has devastated farmland and killed livestock across the Southeast. Experts estimate agricultural damages ...
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Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
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Hurricane Helene’s $6B disaster: Flood risk map leaves homeowners drowning in debt
Thanks to new risk-assessment technology from First Street Foundation, the true scale of flood threats is becoming clearer.
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Hurricane Helene Insured Losses Climb To $1.3 Billion In Florida
The financial impact of Hurricane Helene continues to rise, with estimated insured losses in Florida reaching $1.3 billion as ...
If you let your flood insurance lapse and then got hit by Helene, you may be able to renew it
Residents in states hit by Hurricane Helene who had coverage through the federal flood insurance program but let it lapse ...
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FLOOD-TESTED: NFM family’s surge defenses hold strong during Hurricane Milton
Fox 4's Austin Schargorodski reports on a Lochmoor Waterway Estates family’s successful efforts to protect their home from Hurricane Milton and the tough decisions they now face ...