Family of South Carolina Boy Killed by Tree Limb at Local Park to Receive $3.6M

June 5, 2017

The parents of a 3-year-old boy killed by a falling tree limb while playing at a South Carolina park are getting $3.6 million to settle a lawsuit.

Jacoby Latta was playing during a church picnic at Irmo Community Park in 2014 when a large limb fell and hit him in the head.

The State newspaper reports the family of the boy is getting $400,000 from Irmo. The rest of the money will come from a half-dozen companies involved in the designing and building of the park which had been open less than a month.

The family’s lawyer says they agreed not to talk publicly about the settlement as part of the deal.

Topics South Carolina

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  • June 5, 2017 at 3:02 pm
    Agent says:
    I don't know why they allow people in parks anyway. That's just inviting trouble.
  • June 5, 2017 at 1:45 pm
    SWFL Agent says:
    I don't know why they allow trees in parks anyway. That's just inviting trouble.
  • June 5, 2017 at 1:31 pm
    Jax Agent says:
    Extortion. Anyone and everyone involved in the design & construction of the park has to ante up. Yeah, you, Mr. Hotdog Stand vendor, have your insurance company pony up $1... read more

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