Man awarded $12.2M settlement after losing hands in wrongful DUI arrest

Scott County in Minnesota has agreed to pay a $12.2 million settlement to Terrance Dwayne Winborn, a man who lost both his hands and suffered severe health complications while incarcerated on suspicion of drunken driving. Winborn's lawyers alleged that the county jail officials failed to provide him with prompt medical treatment, resulting in a heart attack, stroke, skin lesions, and the amputation of his hands and part of his forearms. The settlement will cover Winborn's medical bills and ongoing care expenses. The county's insurance plan will cover the settlement, but it is unclear if the county admits any wrongdoing.