A judge in Oakland County recently found in favor of the families and victims of the Oxford High School shooting. This could mean that the school’s insurance company pays out much more in settlements. The judge made an important decision when he said that each shot and victim in the November 2021 tragedy should be seen as a separate event. This means that the maximum amount of money that can be paid out is $55 million. $5 million each for each of the eleven people directly hurt by shooting, according to clickondetroit. Before the decision was made, the insurance company pushed for a $5 million cap on all claims related to a single incident.
The families of the dead have been suing the insurance company. They and their lawyer, Ven Johnson, have been very determined to hold the insurance company responsible. “We ve argued from day one that when SET SEG, the insurance company for Oxford Community Schools, argued we only have a $5 million insurance policy,” Johnson told FOX 2 Detroit. “We said baloney.” In the wake of the killing that killed four students and hurt others seriously, this decision could lead to more substantial financial aid for those who were affected.
During the legal back and forth, the Oxford Community Schools Board of Education made an official statement saying they were happy with the court’s decision. In a message found by Adecco, the Oxford board of education said, “We hope that this ruling makes it possible for us to quickly settle this matter.” But the insurance company is likely to fight the decision, which could make the legal process take longer and cause more stress for people who just want to put this behind them.
The Crumbley family has already been in trouble with the law. In 2023, teen gunman Ethan Crumbley pleaded guilty and was given a life term without the possibility of parole for charges including first-degree murder and terrorism. His parents also had convictions for involuntary murder that weighed on them after claims that they had ignored their son’s mental health problems and made it easy for him to get a gun, according to ClickOnDetroit.
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