Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' medic gets $1.15 million partial settlement after death of cinematographer
foxnews.comA "Rust" medic was awarded $1.15 million in a partial settlement after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Court records show the partial settlement between Cherlyn Schaefer and Sarah Zachry was approved during a hearing Monday after the prop master missed court deadlines.
Rust Movie Productions and the movie's former weapons supervisor, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, and assistant director remain as defendants in the civil case.
Zachry’s attorney, Nathan Winger, told the court her previous attorney, William Waggoner, let deadlines pass without her permission, and she intends to seek damages from him to fund her settlement with Schaefer.
Waggoner disputes the claim. The medic accused Zachry and other members of the crew of being negligent, leading to the death of Hutchins.
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