A Johnson City attorney was appointed Wednesday to oversee disbursement of $700,000 in insurance money to students injured in a September bus crash.
During a brief hearing Wednesday, Washington County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Seeley Sr. named Eddie Lauderback as special master to determine how much compensation each student will receive from the county school system’s insurer.
“He’s an attorney of great ability (and) unquestioned integrity,” the judge said.
Seeley ruled Lauderback must meet with all litigants within 20 days of his appointment to discuss the case.
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