Glenn E. Meyer
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March 25, 2008
Virginia Tech Seeks to Avoid Lawsuits
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Families of those killed in the Virginia Tech massacre would receive $100,000 each under a settlement the state is proposing to prevent lawsuits, according to a victim’s relative who received a copy of the proposal.
Medical and counseling expenses would be provided to the families of the 32 killed and dozens of surviving victims, said the person, who asked Monday to remain anonymous because those involved were told not to discuss the settlement.
Families were asked to say by March 31 whether they were comfortable with the proposal. If they agree, they cannot sue the state government, including Virginia Tech.
The gunman, Seung-Hui Cho, a mentally disturbed student, committed suicide on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg after the April 16 shootings.
The proposal would require all families to agree and says the state can withdraw the proposal if not enough parties accept it, the family member said.
-- Kind of disgusting, IMHO. :barf: I wouldn't sue for the money for my luxury but for punitive damages to make the state and VT realize that their policies were causal to this tragedy.
Virginia Tech Seeks to Avoid Lawsuits
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Families of those killed in the Virginia Tech massacre would receive $100,000 each under a settlement the state is proposing to prevent lawsuits, according to a victim’s relative who received a copy of the proposal.
Medical and counseling expenses would be provided to the families of the 32 killed and dozens of surviving victims, said the person, who asked Monday to remain anonymous because those involved were told not to discuss the settlement.
Families were asked to say by March 31 whether they were comfortable with the proposal. If they agree, they cannot sue the state government, including Virginia Tech.
The gunman, Seung-Hui Cho, a mentally disturbed student, committed suicide on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg after the April 16 shootings.
The proposal would require all families to agree and says the state can withdraw the proposal if not enough parties accept it, the family member said.
-- Kind of disgusting, IMHO. :barf: I wouldn't sue for the money for my luxury but for punitive damages to make the state and VT realize that their policies were causal to this tragedy.