Feds Settle in Janklow case

[ErnieS]

Feds Settle in Janklow case

Posted May 20, 2008

The family of motorcyclist Randy Scott, who was killed in a crash involving then-South Dakota U.S. Rep. Bill Janklow, has settled for $1 million in a wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government.

The family had sued the government for $25 million after the crash in 2003, claiming Janklow was on official business when his Cadillac ran through a stop sign, hitting Scott’s Harley-Davidson in South Dakota. Scott, 55 at the time, was killed instantly.

Janklow was convicted in the death and served 100 days in jail in addition to being placed on three years probation. He also resigned his U.S. House seat at the time.

Janklow is a former four-time South Dakota governor and former state attorney general. He was very powerful in South Dakota politics before the crash.

Scott of Minnesota was vacationing in South Dakota with a friend when the crash occurred. Janklow initially claimed he may have blacked out approaching the intersection because he’s diabetic and hadn’t eaten that day.

[2yld]

So, some bikers are worth a mere million. Yeah, that will teach 'em. Guess it could've been less, but that isn't enough. JMO.

[Dinero No Mas]

If you read that again, you will notice that we, the tax payors, are paying the settlement and he got out of the whole deal.

[2yld]

Of course. What else is new?

[kd5cqt]

I think he should be made to sit in an intersection on an old, no longer functioning bike (don't want to waste a good one) and we all take turns smacking him with whatever cages we can find handy.

[Rewind]

Yea...........he still gets off scott free!!!!