/ Source: The Associated Press
A Minnesota panel has made compensation offers to 179 victims of the 2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse.
The attorney who heads the panel said she expects most victims to accept the settlements.
Susan Holden said the panel divided the entire $36.4 million victim compensation fund among those who sought compensation. All victims stand to get less than their losses, but the money will help with medical bills and other costs as they recover, she said.
The Interstate 35W bridge collapsed on Aug. 1, 2007, killing 13 and injuring 145.
Victims have until April 16 to accept or reject compensation offers or let them expire. Money that isn't accepted will be redistributed among the remaining victims, she said.
