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A Johnson County waste management company has provided proof of workers' compensation insurance, likely avoiding a court-ordered shutdown.

The company had previously lapsed on its insurance, prompting the Johnson County Attorney's Office to request the business be stopped.

Attorneys for Hawkeye Waste argue the company did not "knowingly or willfully" lapse on its coverage.

Company leaders are also facing felony charges after an employee died in a workplace accident while the company allegedly lacked insurance.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

A local waste management company has provided proof of its workers' compensation insurance, causing a judge to lift a temporary injunction, which allows the Johnson County business to operate beyond a court-or

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