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Texas A&M University Settles Bonfire Lawsuit for $2.1 Million
This is a settlement for the Wrongful Death lawsuit.
A decade old lawsuit against Texas A&M University has been settled for $2.1 million. The suit was filed by the families of 4 students who were killed and several others who were injured when a bonfire tower collapsed on campus in November 1999.
In total, the collapse of the bonfire tower killed 12 people and injured dozens. Following the collapse of the 59-foot tower, the university forbade any further building of bonfire towers on its property. Up until that point, it had been a tradition at the university, beginning in 1909.
In addition to the financial settlement, the university will have engineering oversight if it ever decides to allow future bonfires on campus.
Published on Oct-28-08
In total, the collapse of the bonfire tower killed 12 people and injured dozens. Following the collapse of the 59-foot tower, the university forbade any further building of bonfire towers on its property. Up until that point, it had been a tradition at the university, beginning in 1909.
In addition to the financial settlement, the university will have engineering oversight if it ever decides to allow future bonfires on campus.
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