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Man sued firefighter who saved him, gets nothing in settlement

Detroit man slammed into back of fire truck, then sued Frenchtown Township, firefighter who helped save his life

By Scott Lewis
WXYZ

DETROIT — A man who slammed into the back of a fire truck then sued Frenchtown Township and a firefighter who helped save his life has settled out of court.

The 7 Action News Investigators looked into the case last year after getting a complaint from another Frenchtown firefighter who thought the suit was frivolous and outrageous.

Under terms of the settlement, some money will be paid out by the insurance company for the township, but the man who rear-ended the fire truck isn’t getting a dime. His children will get some money and lawyers will be paid, but it’s not anywhere near the big pay day Nick Otter was looking for.

Full story: Man who sued Township and firefighter who helped save his life gets nothing in settlement