The Settlement Offer
|
TOOLBOX
   Resize
COMMENT
 Discussion Policy
 CLOSE
Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.
Who's Blogging  |
Highlights of the settlement proposed by Virginia officials to the families of the Virginia Tech shooting victims:
• $100,000 to each of the families of the 32 people killed.
• Families could not sue the state.
• The wounded could receive up to $100,000 each, depending on their injuries.
• The state would pay for families' legal expenses and would contribute to charities or colleges on behalf of the victims.
• The state would create several funds to help pay for medical expenses for the victims or their relatives.
• Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) would meet with victims and relatives three times in the remaining two years before he leaves office to review actions and discuss concerns.
• Senior Virginia Tech officials, including President Charles W. Steger and Police Chief Wendell Flinchum, would meet with families within six months of the settlement.
