Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – A district judge has ruled that a woman who sued the West Fargo VFW and a man she accused of rape must collect any judgment from the VFW club’s insurance provider.
In August 2019, the woman was drinking at the VFW with Bruce Clayton McCartney. The woman said she didn’t know McCartney, who lived in an apartment above the club.
Because of her intoxicated state, employees at the VFW helped McCartney get the woman to his apartment by wheeling her in a chair.
McCartney later pleaded guilty to sexual assault and spent just over two years in prison.
In an order for judgement filed last week, lawyers representing the West Fargo VFW agreed the woman should be paid $150,000. As part of the agreement, the woman is to seek the damages from the bar’s insurance company instead of the bar itself.
The West Fargo VFW also agreed to be declared negligent in the case, although they still deny liability in the incident.
Secura Insurance Co. has denied the West Fargo VFW coverage for the sexual assault lawsuit.
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