Fatal dairy lagoon gas prompts widow's lawsuit
5,000-head Viborg dairy denies liability in the death of man working on pump
A Viborg dairy where a contractor was killed in a gruesome accident last year is arguing in court that the worker knew the risks that cost him his life.
That’s according to a recent court filing by Tri-Cross Dairy in response to a wrongful death lawsuit brought against the southern Turner County ag operation in the aftermath of Michael Van Surksum’s fatal accident last summer bought by his widow, Michaela.
Judge dismisses Brandon schools, police from lawsuits stemming from hate crime investigation
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A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits against the Brandon School District and the city of Brandon brought by two high school students who were arrested and charged with hate crimes.
