Remington offers $33M to settle Sandy Hook lawsuit

[smithers599]

https://www.npr.org/2021/07/28/1022035192/gun-maker-offers-sandy-hook-families-33-million-heres-what-they-may-be-consideri

After a years-long legal battle with the maker of the rifle used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, some of the victims' families are deliberating over a [highlight=yellow]$33 million settlement offer from Remington Arms[/highlight].

The offer, presented by the now-bankrupt gun-makers in court documents on Tuesday, comes just a day after a judge denied the company's request to dismiss the lawsuit. However, the sum falls far short of what families have previously said they expected.

In court documents earlier this year, they argued that wrongful death settlements could reach $225 million and expected total punitive claims could exceed $1 billion.

The offer this week would distribute only about $3.7 million to each family.

A lawyer for the families told the BBC they would "consider their next steps" regarding the proposed settlement.

Meanwhile, after two bankruptcy filings by Remington and years of legal tussles that reached the U.S. Supreme Court in 2019, the case is scheduled to go to court soon. Jury selection is scheduled for September.

I have no idea what is going on. How is this going to trial? What happened to the Protection of Lawful Commerce Act? Does Remington think that if they pay $33 million, their troubles will go away?

Somebody enlighten me.

 

[QuietM4]

The lawsuit is infuriating. Please show me the advertisement where Remington told anyone to go shoot another person. How are they liable?

If this will set a dangerous precedent for any manufacturer. Next thing you know, Ford will be sued for causing drunk driving.

 

[Ballistic Therapy]

Next thing you know, Ford will be sued for causing drunk driving.

They should be and so should every other vehicle maker these days.
If they wouldn't put cup holders in everything , people wouldn't drink so much.

 

[Manitu]

Next thing you know, Ford will be sued for causing drunk driving.

They should be and so should every other vehicle maker these days.
If they wouldn't put cup holders in everything , people wouldn't drink so much.

And all those damn parking lots just outside the local gin joint, that paving company better look out!

 

[azgunowner]

If they pay it opens the door for more lawsuits against not only them but other manufactures. Ridiculous

 

[Suck My Glock]

The judge rejected the settlement.

 

[Cbvanb]

It was Remington’s insurance company, not Remington.

 

[deanq]

It was Remington’s insurance company, not Remington.

This is the truth. It's Remington's Insurance CO. Remington has NO say in the matter, whatsoever!

 

[Flash]

The Lawful Commerce In Arms Act is still on the books. The insurance company should have told those people to go pound sand.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/109/s397