Article: Survivors of fatal crash awarded $1 million Two children hurt in crash caused by ex-surgeon Benson

By JIM STEVENS

Waukesha - A judge last week approved settlements totaling more than $1 million for the two children who survived the horrific crash last year that took the life of a popular Oconomowoc High School principal.

Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Kathryn Foster signed off on minor compensatory settlements for Deborah Gibbs and Zachary Bella, who were injured in the crash caused by former surgeon Mark Benson on April 25, 2008.

Foster signed a settlement for Gibbs totaling $800,000 and for Bella totaling $250,000.

Benson, 56, of the Town of Summit, agreed earlier to pay $3.67 million plus unspecified punitive damages to settle two lawsuits brought by the victims' families.

Benson, ...

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