Victims of Minnesota bridge collapse reach settlement agreement
Minnesota state lawmakers have reached a settlement for the Victims of the Interstate 35 bridge collapse last year. The collapse killed 13 people and injured many others.
State Sen. Ron Latz and state Rep. Ryan Winkler reported that the deal totals $38 million and will be presented to the Legislature for approval. The deal would expedite compensation to victims who chose to take their portion of the settlement and waive their right to sue the state of Minnesota. Victims will be able to collect up to $400,000.00 and victims whose damages exceed $400,000.00 will be able to collect from a supplemental pool of over $12 million dollars. There are over 182 claimants, 13 were killed and 12 catastrophic injury cases.
The bridge collapsed on the afternoon of August 1, 2008 during rush hour. Dozens of cars tumbled into the Mississippi River.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the bridge and found that 16 gusset plates, which strengthen the junctions of steel beams, were fractured. The gussets were found at eight joints in the main center span which made a domino effect.
The final report should be ready by the end of the year, he said.
State Sen. Ron Latz and state Rep. Ryan Winkler reported that the deal totals $38 million and will be presented to the Legislature for approval. The deal would expedite compensation to victims who chose to take their portion of the settlement and waive their right to sue the state of Minnesota. Victims will be able to collect up to $400,000.00 and victims whose damages exceed $400,000.00 will be able to collect from a supplemental pool of over $12 million dollars. There are over 182 claimants, 13 were killed and 12 catastrophic injury cases.
The bridge collapsed on the afternoon of August 1, 2008 during rush hour. Dozens of cars tumbled into the Mississippi River.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the bridge and found that 16 gusset plates, which strengthen the junctions of steel beams, were fractured. The gussets were found at eight joints in the main center span which made a domino effect.
The final report should be ready by the end of the year, he said.
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