*Published : Friday, 06 Nov 2009, 1:20 PM CST
MINNEAPOLIS - A partial settlement was announced Friday in the lawsuits
brought against the construction company involved in the Interstate 35W
bridge collapse.
Progressive Contractors Inc. was working on repaving the 35W bridge when
it fell on Aug. 1, 2007, killing 13 people.
Hennepin County Judge Deborah Hedlund, who approved the settlement
Friday, said financial terms wouldn't be released. Chris Messerly, an
attorney for victims, says the families believed the settlement was in
their best interests.. (Read more here:
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/minnesota/35w-bridge-collapse-pci-lawsuit-settlement-nov-6-2009)
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