Following a two-day mediation before retired Federal Magistrate Judge Diane Welsh of JAMS, a nationally recognized mediator for complex civil cases, Ikea has agreed to settle three wrongful death claims for the sum of $50 million, to be evenly divided among the three families.

A statement released by Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP, the law firm representing the families of three toddlers killed by Ikea furniture tip-overs, also noted that as part of the settlement, Ikea has also agreed:

To donate $50,000 to each of three hospitals in Pennsylvania, Washington and Minnesota in memory of the three children.

To only sell chests and dressers in the U.S. that meet or exceed the performance requirements of ASTM F2057-14, the national voluntary safety standard for clothing storage units.

To increase funding for its Secure It program to raise awareness of the risk of tip-overs, including national television advertisements, Internet and digital communications and in-store warnings.

(Source: furnituretoday.com)