Apr 17 Local News Daniels: Changes Planned in Response to Stage Collapse From the Associated Press Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is outlining a handful of changes the state is taking following last year’s deadly state fair stage collapse. Daniels says he has ordered the state Department of Homeland Security to begin reviewing temporary outdoor structures like the stage rigging that collapsed Aug. 13. He also said firings […] By Rick Howlett Apr 17 Local News Daniels: Changes Planned in Response to Stage Collapse Rick Howlett
Apr 4 Local News Sugarland To Testify Next Week In Stage Collapse Suits From the Associated Press Members of the country duo Sugarland will give video depositions from West Virginia next week in lawsuits over the Indiana State Fair stage collapse that killed seven people and injured dozens of others. Sugarland members Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush will testify April 12 and 13 from Charleston, West Virginia. The […] By Rick Howlett Apr 4 Local News Sugarland To Testify Next Week In Stage Collapse Suits Rick Howlett
Mar 22 Local News Hearing Set on Sugarland Deposition Request A hearing is scheduled tomorrow in Indianapolis on a request that the country music duo Sugarland give depositions in lawsuits over last year’s deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse. Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush say they want to wait until May to testify because they’re preparing to tour. But attorneys for the company that built […] By Rick Howlett Mar 22 Local News Hearing Set on Sugarland Deposition Request Rick Howlett
Feb 21 Local News Sugarland Lawyers: Fans’ Inaction Led To State Fair Injuries From the Associated Press: Attorneys for the country duo Sugarland say the injuries fans suffered in a deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair were “their own fault.” Sugarland’s attorneys say some or all of the injuries happened because fans failed to take steps to ensure their own safety before high winds toppled stage […] By Rick Howlett Feb 21 Local News Sugarland Lawyers: Fans’ Inaction Led To State Fair Injuries Rick Howlett
Feb 8 Local News OSHA Issues Citations, Fines For Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse From the Associated Press: The Indiana Labor Department says the company that built the stage ahead of last summer’s deadly state fair collapse showed “plain indifference” to safety standards. Commissioner Lori Torres said today that Mid-America Sound Corporation has been cited with three major safety violations in connection with the collapse of outdoor stage rigging […] By Rick Howlett Feb 8 Local News OSHA Issues Citations, Fines For Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse Rick Howlett
Feb 6 Local News Stage Collapse Report To Be Released Wednesday From the Associated Press: Indiana regulators will release a report Wednesday on their investigation into August’s deadly stage rigging collapse at the Indiana State Fair. The state Department of Labor said today that the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s findings will be released during a Wednesday morning briefing at the Statehouse. The briefing will […] By Rick Howlett Feb 6 Local News Stage Collapse Report To Be Released Wednesday Rick Howlett
Dec 15 Local News Nearly All Stage Collapse Claimants Accept Indiana Settlement Offers The Indiana Attorney General’s office says all but two of the claimants from last summer’s state fair stage collapse will accept settlement offers from the state. Spokesman Bryan Corbin says 63 claimants have confirmed they’ll accept the offers, including the estates of seven people killed in the August 13 incident just prior to a Sugarland […] By Rick Howlett Dec 15 Local News Nearly All Stage Collapse Claimants Accept Indiana Settlement Offers Rick Howlett
Dec 6 Local News Payment Offers Made To Indiana Stage Collapse Victims, Families From the Associated Press Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller is offering payments of $300,000 to the families of the seven people who died after a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair, with more available for those who were hospitalized for days before their deaths. Zoeller says the rest of the money from the state’s […] By Rick Howlett Dec 6 Local News Payment Offers Made To Indiana Stage Collapse Victims, Families Rick Howlett
Oct 18 Local News Hearing Set For Dispute In Stage Collapse Probe A hearing is scheduled tomorrow in Indianapolis regarding the investigation into the collapse of stage rigging at the Indiana State Fair that killed seven people. A stagehands union local is contesting a search warrant obtained by the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration to search for records at the union hall. Investigators say they want […] By Rick Howlett Oct 18 Local News Hearing Set For Dispute In Stage Collapse Probe Rick Howlett
Aug 17 Local News Kentucky State Fair Officials Plan No Changes Following Indiana Tragedy Gates open tomorrow morning at 7:00 for the 2011 Kentucky State Fair. Spokeswoman Amanda Storment says officials are mindful of last week’s tragedy at the Indiana State Fair, where five people were killed when a concert stage rigging was brought down by a gust of wind. Storment says they’re confident that the rigging that’s used […] By Rick Howlett Aug 17 Local News Kentucky State Fair Officials Plan No Changes Following Indiana Tragedy Rick Howlett