NW Indiana utility company neglected to protect power lines from 'hazard' trees, lawsuit alleges

Northwest Indiana's utility company did not protect its power lines from tree damage ahead of the storms that tore through the area earlier this month, residents allege in a class-action lawsuit. The complaint, filed last Monday in Porter County, Indiana, claims NIPSCO failed to remove "hazardous trees and other vegetation" near power lines, neglected to conduct regular pole and line inspections, and ignored residents' requests for vegetation management. NIPSCO "strongly" disagrees with the…