City of Hickory files lawsuit against 3 companies over collapsed wooden arches: Friday, April 29
Leaders in Hickory are pursuing legal action following the collapse of wooden arches over the Rudy Wright pedestrian bridge from Feb. 18. Documents obtained by WCNC Charlotte showed a lawsuit was filed Wednesday, April 27, in Catawba County Superior Court. The defendants in the case have been identified as Neill Grading and Construction Company, Dane Construction and Western Wood Structures. City of Hickory is identified as the plaintiff. According to the complaint, the city is suing the companies for breach of contract and negligence for their work with the arches. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/hickory-lawsuit-collapsed-arches-rudy-wright-bridge/275-162f6863-6e0a-4883-9967-55e377d63b70 A Fort Bragg family is in mourning tonight after a US Army soldier was killed in a military vehicle accident. Three other soldiers who were injured are still receiving treatment at the hospital. At the moment, it's unclear what’s responsible -- whether equipment failed, or if a mistake was made. WRAL News has been searching for answers from officials on post. Soldiers who spoke with WRAL News said military activities are risky, and the injury or death of a fellow soldier is always difficult to process. Thomas MacDougald, a medic who proudly serves in the 82nd Airborne Division of the Army, says during his four years of service, he's seen many soldiers get hurt. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/regional/fort-bragg-soldier-dies-3-injuried-military-vehicle-accident-nc/275-ed368619-ade6-4f13-a553-1233f783f1ce
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Leaders in Hickory are pursuing legal action following the collapse of wooden arches over the Rudy Wright pedestrian bridge from Feb. 18.
Documents obtained by WCNC Charlotte showed a lawsuit was filed Wednesday, April 27, in Catawba County Superior Court. The defendants in the case have been identified as Neill Grading and Construction Company, Dane Construction and Western Wood Structures. City of Hickory is identified as the plaintiff.
According to the complaint, the city is suing the companies for breach of contract and negligence for their work with the arches.
READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/hickory-lawsuit-collapsed-arches-rudy-wright-bridge/275-162f6863-6e0a-4883-9967-55e377d63b70
A Fort Bragg family is in mourning tonight after a US Army soldier was killed in a military vehicle accident.
Three other soldiers who were injured are still receiving treatment at the hospital.
At the moment, it's unclear what’s responsible -- whether equipment failed, or if a mistake was made. WRAL News has been searching for answers from officials on post. Soldiers who spoke with WRAL News said military activities are risky, and the injury or death of a fellow soldier is always difficult to process.
Thomas MacDougald, a medic who proudly serves in the 82nd Airborne Division of the Army, says during his four years of service, he's seen many soldiers get hurt.
READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/regional/fort-bragg-soldier-dies-3-injuried-military-vehicle-accident-nc/275-ed368619-ade6-4f13-a553-1233f783f1ce