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$29 million lawsuit over 14-year-old Portland boy killed by tree settles
$29 million lawsuit over 14-year-old Portland boy killed by tree settles
$29 million lawsuit over 14-year-old Portland boy killed by tree settles

Published on: 04/10/2026

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Christopher Kelly, seen here in this family photo, was 14 when he died.

The mother of a 14-year-old Portland boy who died in 2021 after a massive branch fell on him during a windy and rain-soaked tree planting event has settled the $29 million lawsuit that she filed against her son’s school and the nonprofit that organized the event.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/04/29-million-lawsuit-over-14-year-old-portland-boy-killed-by-tree-settles.html

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