Gunmaker Remington Offers $33M Settlement To Sandy Hook Families

Gunmaker Remington Offers $33M Settlement To Sandy Hook Families

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The transcript discusses the settlement of lawsuits against Remington Firearms by families of Sandy Hook victims. Each family is set to receive $3.66 million, but attorneys argue for more, estimating wrongful death claims at over $225 million, potentially exceeding $1 billion with punitive damages.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event is associated with the lawsuits against Remington Firearms?

The Parkland school shooting

The Sandy Hook mass shooting

The Columbine High School massacre

The Virginia Tech shooting

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which year did the Sandy Hook mass shooting occur?

2013

2012

2011

2010

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much money is each family expected to receive from the settlement?

$5 million

$10 million

$3.66 million

$1 million

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total estimated amount of wrongful death claims according to the lawyers?

$100 million

$225 million

$1 billion

$500 million

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What additional financial component could increase the total claims to over $1 billion?

Legal fees

Punitive damages

Interest rates

Insurance claims