Family of woman killed in bin lorry accident agree payout
Reported to have accepted £800,000 from Glasgow City Council
Last updated 15th Jan 2018
The family of a woman who died in a bin lorry accident have agreed a compensation deal following the tragedy.
Council chiefs from Glasgow City Council have settled compensation for seven relatives who blamed them for the city centre tragedy.
The Scottish Sun on Sunday reported a figure of £800,000 had been agreed with the family of Gillian Ewing.
A spokesman for lawyers Digby Brown, which represents the family of Ms Ewing, said the family can now look to rebuild their lives.
He said: "We can confirm we have now settled all our civil claims associated with the family of Gillian who they described as a much-loved mother, daughter sister and partner.
"This has been a life-changing and traumatic three years for the family.
"Now at least they can hopefully start looking to the future and rebuilding their lives."
As well as Gillian, 52, from Edinburgh, 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 died in the accident.
A fatal accident inquiry found lorry driver Harry Clarke had lost consciousness at the wheel before the crash in December 2014.
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.
"Our thoughts remain with with the bereaved families and those who were injured.