Family of Kokomo couple killed in Seattle reach $13 million settlement
Dennis and
The Schulte's daughter in-law and 10-day-old grandson were also struck, but recovered from their injuries.
Judy was a 68-year-old retired guidance director at
After the crash, the family filed a
Mullan, a journeyman electrician with five prior drunken driving arrests, had a blood-alcohol content about three times the legal limit when he hit the family in broad daylight. He was on probation from a recent case, his license was suspended and he was supposed to have installed an ignition interlock device in his truck.
In
In April, the city and family settled the suit for
In a statement, the city said the case presented a "profound human tragedy that no family should have to endure."
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The city added it believed its probation counselors acted appropriately in supervising Mullan, but the lawsuit presented significant risk to the city, which led officials to settle with the family.
The city has now payed a total of
Mullan ended up pleading guilty to charges of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. He was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
The case prompted calls for tougher drunk driving laws in
In 2013,
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