$1 million in claims filed over accident involving medical examiner

Lawyers have filed three claims totaling $1 million against the county for an automobile accident involving the county's medical examiner.

Attorney John Becker filed claims on behalf of Jeffrey & Kristin Adam for damages resulting from an automobile accident with a Racine County employee in the amount of $250,000 each for a total of $500,000, according to the agenda for the Jan. 3 Finance and Human Resource Committee meeting.

Also, Attorney James Carney filed a $500,000 claim for Eric & Shelly Winter for damages resulting from an automobile accident with the medical examiner, according to the agenda.

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