State receives 24 more tort claims for stage collapse
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller’s office said the new notices boost to 45 the total number of tort claims received to date from victims of the deadly state fair stage collapse.
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IU, Crane form education partnership
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Federal judge limits Indiana ban on robo-calls
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Rep. DeLaney calls for stage collapse liability hearing
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Medical supplier Hill-Rom makes $42M fraud settlement
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Duke to begin razing state’s oldest coal plant
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Taiwanese reps sign deals to buy corn, soybeans
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Chinese aluminum firm gives Purdue $10 million grant
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Lawsuit by fair victims challenges Indiana’s $5M tort cap
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Panel: State power rates will rise 20 percent over 6 years
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Daniels counsels patience with Perry candidacy
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Plan approved to distribute fair stage-collapse donations
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Vera Bradley plans to expand distribution center
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Thousands volunteer to help with Super Bowl hospitality
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