A federal court tonight has thrown out a case brought by the family of Brian Terry, the Border Patrol agent who was killed in a firefight on the Arizona-Mexico border in December 2010. Sharyl Attkisson reports that money already awarded to the family precludes this sort of case from proceeding.
Terry family: Court’s reason for ruling against us is the rule that if the victims had received compensation from another govt. statute…
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) November 16, 2013
..then they can’t bring this type of claim. The Court found that Congress money given to families of fed. law enforcement officers killed…
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) November 16, 2013
…in the line of duty and federal worker’s comp law bars an award in this case.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) November 16, 2013
Terry family says appeal is possible.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) November 16, 2013
@SharylAttkisson @gretawire OMG! This is so unfair! I hope the Terry family appeal this! #Benghazi is being covered up @ every level!
— Viola Tweets (@hummingbird5225) November 16, 2013
@SharylAttkisson Unreal. I can't believe the run around and abuse that family has gotten,
— Jo Anne moretti (@JoAnneMoretti) November 16, 2013
@SharylAttkisson that's terrible. I feel for the family and for that brave man who gave his life
— Jim Norris (@Abvthelaw) November 16, 2013
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