City, county settle lawsuit over man's brain injuries

The city of Havre and Hill County have settled a lawsuit that claimed Havre police and Hill County detention officers were negligent for not seeking treatment for an injured man in their custody.

The lawsuit said Glenn Farinas suffered severe brain damage after he'd fallen and hit his head, and that police and detention officers didn't immediately seek medical treatment for him.

The lawsuit said detention officers finally sought medical attention for Farinas when they couldn't revive him 31 hours after he arrived at the jail.

Hill County settled the suit with a payment of $450,000, while the c...