Randy Scott family/Janklow Lawsuit Settled
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Randy Scott family/Janklow Lawsuit Settled
Just announced. Randy Scott's family settles $35 million dollar lawsuit agains US Gov (that's us, as taxpayers) for a million.
Former governor Janklow ran a stop sign by Trent, SD, killing Mn Harley rider Randy Scott. It was ruled previously that Janklow was "on duty," as he was driving home from an "official function of his office," so the government was on the hook.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/dis...lowsettlement/
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Former governor Janklow ran a stop sign by Trent, SD, killing Mn Harley rider Randy Scott. It was ruled previously that Janklow was "on duty," as he was driving home from an "official function of his office," so the government was on the hook.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/dis...lowsettlement/
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RE: Randy Scott family/Janklow Lawsuit Settled
Here's a link about the memorial ride held a while ago...
http://news.minnesota.publicradio.or...lm_randysride/
http://news.minnesota.publicradio.or...lm_randysride/
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RE: Randy Scott family/Janklow Lawsuit Settled
If I remember the details correctly Janklow had a bad driving record and wasn't honest about the accident. A million dollars is small consolation for losing a family member but I get your point about tax payers footing the bill.
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RE: Randy Scott family/Janklow Lawsuit Settled
Here is link from the AMA with the story about the accident, not the damage award.
http://www.amadirectlink.com/justice...nsequences.asp
It is unfortunate that the taxpayers will have to pay for it and the ex-Gov keeps his pension. A little amnesty when you are "the man".
Hopefully the family finds a little comfort in this instead of him just serving 100 days.
http://www.amadirectlink.com/justice...nsequences.asp
It is unfortunate that the taxpayers will have to pay for it and the ex-Gov keeps his pension. A little amnesty when you are "the man".
Hopefully the family finds a little comfort in this instead of him just serving 100 days.
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RE: Randy Scott family/Janklow Lawsuit Settled
Can't think of much better way to spend my tax dollars than helping out a fallen brothers family.
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RE: Randy Scott family/Janklow Lawsuit Settled
UNFORTUNATELY, the jack butt got away with yet another debacle. He has a very lengthy history of issues, dating all the way back to when he was 13. Pull a copy of his driving record. But I digress. It is a tragedy that first, Randy got killed. But by a man of his credentials (?), and then to really NOT be held accountable, is the real tragedy to us all. And NOW we have to pay for his doings.
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My family tree originated about 13 miles from where his family tree originated in SoDak.
MNPGR - Thanx for the post and the update.
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My family tree originated about 13 miles from where his family tree originated in SoDak.
MNPGR - Thanx for the post and the update.
