Most agree to Virginia Tech settlement

RICHMOND, Va., April 11 (UPI) -- Most survivors and victims' families of last year's Virginia Tech massacre won't sue in exchange for a portion of the $11 million settlement, officials said.

Gov. Timothy Kaine said a "substantial majority" of the victims and victims' families agreed to the settlement, which has not been finalized, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Friday. Kaine said most families and survivors "would like to reach a resolution rather than litigation."

Under provisions revealed in March, representatives of those killed would get $100,000. The injured would share a pool of $800,000, capping at $100,000 per person, and their medical expenses would be paid. Another $1.75 million would be placed in a hardship fund available to victims.

The state and Virginia Tech could still be sued if other families and survivors won't settle, an attorney said.

"There are too many variables to say whether everybody is going to accept it," said Edward Jazlowiecki, an attorney representing the family of a slain student who did not agree to the settlement.

Thirty-two people were shot and killed by Seung-Hui Cho and another two dozen people were injured before Cho killed himself.

Documents show 41 families and survivors notified the state they may sue.