Santa Clara County poised to pay $5 million to father of two killed in disputed police chase

Santa Clara County poised to pay $5 million to father of two killed in disputed police chase

SAN JOSE — Santa Clara County is set to pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit from a man whose two adult children were killed four years ago by a driver fleeing from a sheriff’s deputy, who was accused of engaging in an illegal pursuit based on questionable grounds, according to the plaintiff attorney and court records. The Board of Supervisors approved the settlement Monday, following a negotiation that court records show concluded earlier this mo…

Government ordered to pay tens of millions for injuries in police chase that ended in tragedy

A judge in South Dakota has awarded two victims in a high-speed police chase one of the largest verdicts of its kind against the federal government following years of litigation.Judge Lawrence Piersol awarded the parents of Morgan Ten Eyck more than $39.5 million after she suffered life altering injuries that will require continuous care for the rest of her life. Piersol also rendered a verdict of $2.1 million on behalf of Micah Roemen after he …