Colorado officials reach $8.5 million settlement with woman who was left handcuffed in a police car that was hit by a train | CNN
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Local Colorado officials have reached an $8.5 million settlement with a woman who hospitalized in 2022 after being left handcuffed in a police SUV that was then hit by a train.

Local Colorado officials have reached an $8.5 million settlement with a woman who was hospitalized in 2022 after being left handcuffed in a police SUV that was then hit by a train.

The city of Fort Lupton and town of Platteville, Colorado, agreed on the settlement with the victim, Yareni Rios-Gonzalez, according to a release from the Fort Lupton Police Department. The settlement amount will be split equally between the town and city and paid by their insurers, according to attorney Eric M. Ziporin, whose office represents the city.

Rios, who was a suspect in a road rage case, survived the September 2022 collision but suffered nine broken ribs, a broken arm and other injuries.

  • CheradenineEnglish
    92·
    6 months ago

    The settlement amount will be split equally between the town and city and paid by their insurers, according to attorney Eric M. Ziporin, whose office represents the city.

    Perhaps you should read it.

    • bazus1@lemmy.worldEnglish
      61·
      6 months ago

      paid by their insurers

      Oh, whew, at least it’s not the tax payers! You really got 'im with your crafty reading of the article.

      Edit: naw, I fucked up. My apologies. Carry on.

      • CheradenineEnglish
        6·
        6 months ago

        Is this sarcasm? I’m not sure.

        Insurance is not free, you pay for it, if you have a claim your premiums go up.

        Insurance companies don’t exist because of goodwill, they exist for profit.