SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The City of Sioux Falls has agreed to pay $500,000 to the mother of the 5-year-old girl who drowned in the river at Falls Park three years ago.
Courtney Jayne claimed the city was negligent in the death of Maggie Zaiger, who fell into the Big Sioux River and drowned in March of 2018.
The lawsuit alleged the city had been warned in previous safety reviews that conditions at the park were unsafe.
The agreement states that the settlement is not an admission of fault or liability by either party.
