Parents file $22,500 settlement with Monroe County Board of Education

UNION - Parents of a minor recently filed a petition seeking to settle a tort claim on behalf of their child.

Cody Weikle, a minor, by and through Marvin and Betsy Weikle, parents and next best friends of Cody Weikle, filed a petition seeking permission of the court to settle and compromise a tort claim on behalf of Cody Weikle on Nov. 25 in the Circuit Court of Monroe County.

The petition states on Sept. 13, 2012, Cody was a involved in a motor vehicle accident while aboard a Monroe County school bus. Cody received medical treatment and incurred medical expenses as a result of the accident, according to the petition.

Marvin and Betsy Weikle request the court to accept the proposed settlement amount, which is $22,500. It would be paid by the Monroe County Board of Education's insurers, National Union Fire Insurance Company and AIG Property and Casualty.

Cody Weikle had incurred a total of $5,693 in medical expenses. All but $1,572 has already been paid by the insurers.

Circuit Court of Monroe County Case No. 13-C-81