Minnesota Bridge Collapse Settlement Reached

An agreement is in place between House and Senate members to compensate the victims of Minnesota's I-35W bridge collapse last summer.

Reports say the deal for $38 million covers a major hurdle in the negotiations - whether to recognize Minnesota's liability limit by putting a cap on awards to individual victims.

The deal will reportedly permit victims to claim up to $400,000 each, with a supplemental fund worth nearly $13 million to cover those with the most serious injuries.

The collapse of the bridge on Aug. 1, 2007 killed 13 and injured more than 100 people.