£800,000 for bin lorry family
THE family of a woman who died in the bin lorry tragedy have agreed a £800,000 compensation deal with the council.
Gillian Ewing, 52, was one of six people killed when council worker Harry Clarke blacked out behind the wheel in December 2014.
It emerged yesterday that seven relatives of Ms Ewing had agreed the settlement with the local authority. It is understood to amount to a total of £800,000.
A spokesman for lawyers Digby Brown, which represents the family of Ms Ewing, said: “This has been a lifechanging and traumatic three years for the family. Now at least they can hopefully start looking to the future and rebuilding their lives.”
Jacqueline Morton, 51, Stephenie Tait, 29, both from Glasgow, Erin McQuade, 18, her grandparents Jack Sweeney, 68, and his 69-year-old wife Lorraine, from Dumbarton, also died in the accident.
A fatal accident inquiry found Mr Clarke had lost consciousness at the wheel before the crash in Glasgow’s Queen Street.
The victims’ families later lost a bid to pursue a private prosecution against Mr Clarke, who had a history of health issues. The compensation case was settled out of court last month.
A spokesman for Glasgow City Council said: “Our insurers are working to settle claims on our behalf.”