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Tow operators press Bourbon County over proposed sheriff contract requiring workers’ comp
Summary
Local tow operators told commissioners a pending sheriff’s towing contract would force sole proprietors to carry workers’ compensation and raised liability, rotation, and indemnity concerns; county counsel said the issue is legally complex and recommended written submissions and further review.
Several local tow operators used the public-comment period to warn commissioners about language in a forthcoming sheriff’s towing contract that would require sole proprietors to carry workers’ compensation insurance.
Casey Johnson and Greg Post, among others, told the board they operate small, family or single‑owner towing businesses and said Kansas law or practice exempts sole proprietors in some circumstances…
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