They will settle just to keep it from stretching out media attention. We’ll never here of what amount or even if there is a settlement, but I can promise you there will be one.
There isn’t even the tiniest fig leaf of a claim in court against united.
There is NO chance of a settlement or an award.
If United wants to give extra bump compensation for public relations reasons, that’s different.
Maybe there is a claim against the police, but not United.