3.7392 DEFINITIONS.
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3.7392 DEFINITIONS.
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Subdivision 1. Application.
The definitions in this section apply to sections 3.7391 to 3.7395 .
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Subd. 2. Catastrophe.
"Catastrophe" means the collapse of the I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis on August 1, 2007.
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Subd. 3. Damages.
"Damages" means damages that are compensable under state tort law and damages for wrongful death that are compensable under section 573.02 . Damages do not include punitive damages or attorney fees or other fees incurred by a survivor in making a claim under this section or other law.
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Subd. 4. Emergency relief fund.
"Emergency relief fund" means the I-35W bridge emergency relief fund created by the state on November 30, 2007.
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Subd. 5. Municipality.
"Municipality" has the meaning given in section 466.01 .
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Subd. 6. Panel.
"Panel" means the special master panel created under section 3.7393 .
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Subd. 7. State.
"State" has the meaning given in section 3.732 .
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Subd. 8. Survivor.
"Survivor" means a natural person who was present on the I-35W bridge at the time of the collapse. Survivor also includes:
(1)the parent or legal guardian of a survivor who is under 18 years of age;
(2)a legally appointed representative of a survivor; or
(3)the surviving spouse or next of kin of a deceased survivor who would be entitled to bring an action under section 573.02 .