Australian riders Alexis Rhodes and Katie Brown, two of the five Australian Institute of Sport riders hit by an out-of-control car in July, have been awarded payments of almost AU$5 million, according to the West Australian. The crash killed Amy Gillett and seriously injured Lorian Graham, Alexis Rhodes, Katie Brown, Louise Yaxley and Kate Nichols.
Rhodes and Brown settled their court actions against the car's driver Stafanie Magner and owner Stefan Magner last Thursday, according to court documents seen by the West Australian. Katie Brown will be paid AU$2,318,790 plus AU$352, 604 in costs while Alexis Rhodes will receive AU$1,659,100 and costs of AU$471,076.
Brian Sierakowski, the lawyer who represented the German insurance firm that will make the payments, said he expected the company would soon instruct him to settle another three cases arising from the crash.
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