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| The Brief for May 14 |
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In today's Brief: A Texas meatpacking plant agrees to test its employees, Texas spends $45 million on tests for prisoners, and some Texans are being charged for COVID-19-related medical bills.
Elvia Limón, Texas Tribune 05/14/2020    |
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| Worker Injured by Falling Debris at Myrtle Beach Construction Site Files Suit |
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A worker who was injured by falling debris at a construction site in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has filed a lawsuit. Filed in Horry County civil court last week, the lawsuit claims that the plaintiff was hit in the head and body by falling rebar while working at the construction site. Named as defendants in the complaint are BMW Rebar Company, Landmark Builders of SC, LaborQuick Constructions Staffing, and several other companies. They are accused of failing to provide a safe environment and negligence in the plaintiff's injuries, which he alleges will require "significant medical treatment."
Alex Lang, The Myrtle Beach Sun News 05/11/2020 |
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| California Church Files Suit Over 'Zoombombing' of Bible Class |
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A California church has filed suit against Zoom after an incident in which a Bible class was "zoombombed" with pornographic images. The complaint was filed by an administrator with Saint Paulus Lutheran Church, one of the oldest churches in San Francisco, on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in San Jose. Also named as plaintiffs are eight class attendees and millions of Zoom users nationwide. Attendees of the class "had their computer screens hijacked and their control buttons disabled while being forced to watch pornographic video footage," states the complaint. Zoom, which has not commented on the recent lawsuit, says it is tightening the platform's security to help prevent instances of video conferences being interrupted by such incidents.
Kelly Tyko, USA Today 05/14/2020 |
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| Austin Nursing Home Failed to Provide PPE to Worker Who Died, Says Family |
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The family of an Austin nursing home employee who died of coronavirus last month has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the facility and its operator. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday and named West Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Regency Integrated Health Services as defendants. According to the complaint, the defendants failed to make sure the staff had personal protective equipment to use while caring for patients, including those with COVID-19. Further, the complaint states the facility failed "to recognize the likelihood and appreciate the danger of the COVID-19 virus" and "failed to develop and implement policies and procedures on how to prevent, recognize, appreciate, contain and minimize the COVID-19 virus in the facility and high-risk patient population." The lawsuit seeks $1 million in damages.
Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman 05/13/2020
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| Texas Meatpacking Plant Reverses Course |
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State health officials say the JBS Beef plant rejected its efforts to test all employees. The company switched gears Wednesday afternoon after the Tribune reported on the lack of testing at a plant tied to a rapidly growing cluster of coronavirus cases.
ALEXA URA, Texas Tribune 05/14/2020 |
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