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Following the 2007 I-35W bridge collapse,
URS Corporation's insurers paid the majority of the settlement ($52.4 million) to victims, as the firm was responsible for inspecting the bridge. Additionally, PCI Corporation paid $10 million, and a special state-created fund provided $36.6 million for victims.
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Key Details on Payments:
URS Corporation Settlement ($52.4 million): This engineering firm, tasked with inspecting the bridge, settled for $52.4 million, which was paid entirely by their insurers to victims and their families.
PCI Corporation ($10 million): As the construction firm working on the bridge at the time of the collapse, PCI contributed $10 million in a separate settlement.
State of Minnesota: The state of Minnesota also reached a $5 million settlement with URS to cover damages from the collapse.
Victim Compensation Fund: Separate from lawsuits, Minnesota established a $36.6 million special fund for survivors and families of the 13 people killed