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Saturday, October 5
Victims of Florida school shooting to be compensated in 2018
The families of the 17 fatalities , as well as those of other people who were injured in the Valentine’s Day shooting massacre in 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School will receive compensation from the Broward School District, Florida, which will disburse more than 26 million dollars.
Two court settlements that allow compensation were approved on Tuesday by the members of the board.
In view of this, will be distributed 25 millions of dollars between 51 plaintiffs , among whom are f amiliates of the 17 people I lost They were killed, as well as students and employees injured during the Parkland City School shooting.
Last month, recalls The Associated Press, the families reached an agreement with the FBI , through which the agency will pay 127 millions of dollars for accusations that he did not act to prevent armed aggression.
Anthony Borges , who suffered some of the most serious injuries, will receive from the district 1. 25 millions of dollars, as his lawyer argued that he has a very expensive life of medical care ahead of him.
In 2020, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that state law limited everything to district responsibility to 300, 000 Dollars, which agreed to exceed the amount.
“Although we recognize that no amount of money can compensate these families , the school board hopes that this arrangement shows our sincere commitment to families, students , MSD staff and faculty, as well as the Broward County community, “said the acting attorney general of the board, Marylin Batista.
The group that represents the families, Stand With Parkland, has expressed that it intends to hold responsible those who believe that they may have detained the aggressor, Nikolas Cruz , from 23 year old student who was expelled and had a long history of emotional and mental problems. In October he pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder. His trial is expected to begin next year, and there he will be sentenced to death or life imprisonment.
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