Victims
of the fatal 2003 fire at the Cook County Administration Building have
settled lawsuits for a combined $100 million, their attorneys announced
Monday afternoon.
The final three defendants, including the City of Chicago, averted a
trial by agreeing to settle for about $75 million. Last week, Cook
County and six other defendants also settled for about $25 million.
Jury selection was to begin Monday in the courtroom of Cook County
Circuit Judge William Maddux. But lawyers instead spent much of the day
meeting with Maddux behind closed doors.
Plaintiffs' lawyers will discuss the settlement at a news conference
set for 4:30 p.m., lead attorney Robert Clifford said in a statement.
April 28, 2008
Cook County fire suit settled for combined $100 million
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Chicago came out of that smelling like a rose!
And $75,000,000 bill, which, of course, is the responsibility of the tax payers.