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Resident tells commission CoreCivic allegedly left veteran with no settlement after serious injury
Summary
During public comment William Rogers described a local veteran he said was seriously injured while employed by CoreCivic and later signed a document he says barred her from suing; Rogers said she received no settlement and has sought public assistance.
William Rogers used the commission’s public‑comment period to urge community concern after describing the treatment of a local veteran he identified as “Miss Levering.” Rogers said Levering served in the U.S. Army and later worked for CoreCivic. He said she was severely injured on the job and, while hospitalized, was presented with a document that she signed to have CoreCivic cover medical bills but which, Rogers said, also waived her right to sue.
Rogers described the veteran’s condition and financial hardship. “She told me she's broke. She had no money to buy groceries that week, and she didn't know how she was gonna pay her rent,” Rogers said. He told the commission the veteran “received zero” in a settlement and said she was applying for public assistance.
No city action: The commission did not take action on the comment during the meeting. City rules distributed at the meeting state that public comment is an opportunity to inform the commission and staff; the mayor and commissioners generally do not respond during the comment period but may direct staff to follow up after the meeting.
The statements reflect the speaker's account; the commission did not provide corroborating details or a staff response at the meeting.
