A judge ruled on Tuesday that Michigan will pay $600 million to settle lawsuits related to the Flint water crisis as part of the largest state settlement in history.
Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the decision on Tuesday, stating that a county judge had formally approved the settlement. The news comes over two years after another court issued preliminary approval in 2021.“This historic settlement cannot undo the unimaginable hardship and heartbreaking health effects these families and children in Flint have endured,” Nessel said, per the Hill.
“This ruling provides families with much needed compensation for the injuries they have suffered. I am proud of my team’s tireless work on behalf of the people of Flint.” The overall settlement includes $600 million from the state, $20 million from the city, $5 million from McLaren Regional Medical Center, and $1.5 million from Rowe Professional Services. This is different from the preliminary agreement, which included $20 million from McLaren as opposed to $5 million.
A judge also threw out indictments against seven other officials due to a procedural error in October 2022 — some faced involuntary manslaughter — after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled in June that one-person grand juries could not bring indictments against officers.
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