Janklow Crash Suit Settlement

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By Associated Press

Story Created: May 14, 2008 at 10:02 AM CDT

Story Updated: May 14, 2008 at 8:15 PM CDT

A lawyer says the family of the Minnesota man killed in a fatal crash with former South Dakota Rep. Bill Janklow settled its wrongful death lawsuit for $1 million. 

Randy Scott was killed Aug. 16, 2003, when his Harley-Davidson struck the back of a Cadillac that Janklow drove through a stop sign at an intersection near Trent.  Scott was killed instantly and Janklow was injured.  Scott's family sued the United States for $25 million after the U.S. attorney in Minnesota concluded Janklow was on official business at the time of the crash, which made the federal government responsible for any financial damages.

The trial was scheduled to start June 16 in Minneapolis, but the family opted to settle Tuesday afternoon.

 

Thursday, May 15 at 8:30 AM Kelly wrote ...

The sad thing is that none of this money came out of the pocket of Janklow's pocket - it was us, the tax-payers, that will pay this bill. No skin off your back, huh Bill...

Thursday, May 15 at 7:59 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Now the whole deal is over with, move on and live your lives.

Wednesday, May 14 at 11:27 AM anonymous wrote ...

No amount of money can bring back a life.

Wednesday, May 14 at 10:48 AM Justice wrote ...

Its sad,But what 1 million dollars will do,for our greedy justice.So now all can move forward.

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