Families of men killed with Jose Fernandez file lawsuits
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MIAMI (AP) The families of the two men who were with Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez when his boat crashed into a Miami Beach jetty - killing all three - are suing the All-Star's estate.
Attorney Christopher Royer, who is representing the families of 25-year-old Eduardo Rivero and 27-year-old Emilio Jesus Macias, told the Sun Sentinel (https://goo.gl/upp5d4 ) that Rivero's claim was filed Friday, and Macias' will be filed Monday. Each family is seeking $2 million.
Authorities say Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system at the time of the September crash, though it's not clear whether Fernandez was driving.
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The attorney representing Fernandez's family, Ralph Fernandez, told the Sun Sentinel a settlement is ''highly unlikely,'' saying the official crash investigation has not been completed, but he expects it to find Jose Fernandez was not driving the boat when it crashed.
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Information from: Sun Sentinel , http://www.sun-sentinel.com/