Mallory Beach's Family Settles Boat Crash Lawsuit for $15m

The family of Mallory Beach, who was killed in a boat crash involving Alex Murdaugh's son, has reportedly settled a series of lawsuits for around $15 million. Most of the settlement money will go to Beach's family, with other passengers on the boat also involved in the lawsuits. The suits targeted Alex Murdaugh, the owner of the boat, and a store named Parker's where Murdaugh's underage son had allegedly bought alcohol before the crash. The settlement serves as a warning to alcohol retailers about their responsibility when selling to minors. Parker's insurers chose to settle to avoid potentially higher payouts due to Alex Murdaugh's infamy over his convictions in the murders of his wife and son.