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Family of boy, 8, killed by falling tree gets huge sum from California city after text messages emerged

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Family of boy, 8, killed by falling tree gets huge sum from California city after text messages emerged

The settlement provides $14.65 million to the child's parents, while the remaining $4.65 million will be divided among six other people injured in the collapse.