Ghost Ship fire: The city of Oakland has reached a $32.7 million settlement with the victims and families of the deadly 2016 fire that killed 36 people and injured dozens more
. As part of the settlement, the city of Oakland stated they are not liable for the fire, and agreed to the $32.7 million settlement after factoring in a “cost-benefit analysis” had the lawsuit gone to trial.
“The amount doesn’t come close to approximating the loss of loved ones for my clients. The money is insignificant. There’s no amount of money in the world that can bring their loved ones back,” said lawyer Paul Matiasic, who represented five of the families.
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