Settlement Reached in Wisconsin Resort Fire
A $21 million settlement has been reached in the case of a couple who burned to death at a Wisconsin resort, reports the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Defendants in the lawsuit included the resort where the incident took place, construction companies involved in electrical work that preceded the explosion, a utility, and their insurance companies. The settlement is being split among the couple's three children. The couple was vacationing with their children and other family members in July 2006 when an early morning explosion rocked their cottage. Other family members managed to escape, but the couple was trapped in the building. According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the $21 million payout is expected to grow to nearly $38.5 million over the children's lifetimes.

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