As the deadline approached on claims to the state fund for the August, 2007 I-35W Bridge collapse victims, a flurry of effort resulted in all victims participating in the state settlement fund.
By accepting payments from the Minnesota fund, victims are not barred from pursuing additional compensation from, say, private entities related to bridge and road repair and inspection and it is clear that their lawyers have additional recovery in mind.
Poll Question: Which will be over first, the 35W bridge litigation or the Minnesote Senate Race?