Minnesota’s governor, Tim Pawlenty, signed legislation Thursday that provides compensation to victims and/or their families of the August 1st Interstate 35W bridge collapse that killed 13 individuals and injured 145 more.
The bill allows for $38 million in funds, consisting of individual distributions of up to $400,000 for persons present on the bridge and additional payments from a supplemental fund for those who received more severe injuries. Victims and/or family members have until October 15 to file a claim and in accepting the payment, must forfeit their right to sue the state and other governmental entities.
Source: http://news.findlaw.com/ap/other/1110//05-08-2008/20080508085003_03.html; http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jUh_mElfJjbKk0e620KmTxCHwPSwD90G27TO0
