Inadequate training and a fatal U-turn cost Alaska government $3M, settlement docs say
The state of Alaska will pay to settle claims brought by the family of a man killed in a 2018 crash caused by a state trooper.
Source: alaskapublic.org
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The state of Alaska will pay to settle claims brought by the family of a man killed in a 2018 crash caused by a state trooper.
Juneau, Alaska (Alaska Beacon) - The state of Alaska will pay $3 million to the family of a man killed in a 2018 traffic accident caused when an Alaska state trooper made an abrupt U-turn in front of him.
This year's list of settlements in the state budget also includes $1 million in attorney fees related to a campaign finance lawsuit.