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Article: Suits settled in mine tragedy
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- May 13, 2009
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Sheila Phillips expressed relief Tuesday that one chapter in her
life appears closed.
A nearly yearlong civil legal battle is over, one that involved
the death of her son, Brandon, who was one of the miners trapped in
the Crandall Canyon Mine collapse in August 2007.
But while the settlement of the case announced Tuesday may
provide some financial relief, Sheila Phillips said the tragedy
continues to have a profound effect on her family.
"My son is still in that mountain," she said. "Until they get him
out, it will never be over with."
Following months of negotiations, all of the parties in the civil
lawsuits stemming from the disaster reached a settlement, the
parties said Tuesday. Terms ...