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Hawaii School Settles with Drowned Boy’s Family for $7.2M
The family of a 5-year-old boy who drowned during a kayaking excursion has reached a $7.2 million settlement in a lawsuit against the Hawaii private school that operated the spring break program.
In announcing the amount Monday, lawyers for the family said it’s the largest publicly disclosed settlement in Hawaii for the death of a child.
Alaric Chiu’s parents filed the lawsuit against Mid-Pacific Institute and its employees, alleging reckless and grossly negligent conduct caused the boy’s death.
The kindergartner was participating in the school’s spring break day camp when he drowned off Kaaawa on Oahu in 2019.
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The family of a 5-year-old boy who drowned during a kayaking excursion has reached a $7.2 million settlement in a lawsuit against Mid-Pacific Institute that operated the spring break program.
In announcing the amount Monday, lawyers for the family said it s the largest publicly disclosed settlement in Hawaii for the death of a child.
Alaric Chiu’s parents filed the lawsuit against the private school and its employees, alleging reckless and grossly negligent conduct caused the boy’s death.
The kindergartner was participating in the school’s spring break day camp when he drowned off Kaaawa on Oahu in 2019.
Mid-Pacific to pay $7 26 million to family of 5-year-old who drowned on school trip kitv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kitv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Hawaii school reaches settlement with drowned boy s family
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, Associated Press
April 19, 2021
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1of5In this undated photo provided by Lucius Chiu, Alaric Chiu holds a stuffed toy in Tokyo. Alaric was 5 years old in 2019 when he died during a kayaking trip. The Hawaii private school Mid-Pacific Institute that coordinated the spring break program and his family have a settled a lawsuit over the boy s drowning for $7.2 million. (Lucius Chiu via AP)APShow MoreShow Less
2of5In this undated photo provided by Lucius Chiu, Alaric Chiu holds a stuffed toy in Tokyo. Alaric was 5 years old in 2019 when he died during a kayaking trip. The Hawaii private school Mid-Pacific Institute that coordinated the spring break program and his family have a settled a lawsuit over the boy s drowning for $7.2 million. (Lucius Chiu via AP)APShow MoreShow Less