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- The Parkland shooting victims families have reached a $25 million settlement with the school district.
- The Broward school district will pay the amount to the families of 52 people killed, injured or traumatized in the 2018 shooting.
- Family members of the victims of the shooting have accused the school district of negligence.
Full Answer
How much is the parkland settlement worth?
The federal government will pay a $127.5 million settlement over the Parkland, Fla. school massacre — after it admitted the FBI didn’t follow up on two tips that could have prevented the massacre.
Will there be a Parkland shooting settlement soon?
He expects a settlement soon. Flowers and crosses line a fence as a memorial for the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Fla. on Feb 16, 2018. Rhona Wise / AFP - Getty Images file
How much will the federal government get for the Parkland massacre?
Greg Lovett/The Palm Beach Post/ZUMAPRESS.com The federal government will pay a $127.5 million settlement over the Parkland, Fla. school massacre — after it admitted the FBI didn’t follow up on two tips that could have prevented the massacre.
What was the settlement for the Broward County school shooting victims?
— The families of the 17 people killed in the 2018 Florida high school massacre, most of the wounded and others traumatized have reached a $25 million settlement with the Broward County school district in a lawsuit that had accused it of negligence.
Why was Broward County School District accused of negligence?
The Broward County school district was accused of negligence for prevailing to prevent the attack by ex-student Nikolas Cruz.
How much did the Florida school district pay for the massacre?
The Florida school district where a former student massacred 17 people in 2018 agreed on Monday to shell out $25 million to victims’ families.
How many families are in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas settlement?
David Brill, the families’ attorney, confirmed Monday that 52 families from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland will be part of the settlement, which was first reported by the South Florida SunSentinel. He would not say how much each family will receive, but the families of the 14 students and three staff members killed will get the largest shares. Those will be equal.
How old was Andrew Pollack's daughter when she died?
Andrew Pollack, whose 18-year-old daughter, Meadow, died in the shooting, told the SunSentinel the settlement is “painful money.”
How many families are in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas settlement?
David Brill, the families' attorney, confirmed Monday that 52 families from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland will be part of the settlement, which was first reported by the South Florida Sun Sentinel. He would not say how much each family will receive, but the families of the 14 students and three staff members killed will get the largest shares. Those will be equal.
How old was Andrew Pollack's daughter when she died?
Andrew Pollack, whose 18-year-old daughter, Meadow, died in the shooting, told the SunSentinel the settlement is "painful money."
