Polk County (Iowa) and Qwest Communications International Inc. say they have settled a lawsuit filed by the family of a man who died of a heart attack after paramedics were sent to the wrong address back in 2003.

 

Each will pay the family $25,000, the family's attorney said.

 

Both the County and Qwest had earlier argued they were not liable in the incident when EMS units were dispatched to the wrong address.

 

According to court records, the victim's wife called and gave her correct address. However, the call taker entered the address shown on the E911 display, which was incorrect, leading to an 8-minute response delay. The victim later died at a hospital.