The Nonprofit
A safe harbor house.
The Situation
A client of the nonprofit’s safe harbor house was sexually assaulted by one of the nonprofit’s part-time gardeners, who had a mild mental illness.
Investigation revealed that the gardeners were supposed to be closely supervised and his absence from the crew could not be explained.
The Resolution
Based on medical records that reflected little physical trauma but a psychological reaction, the claim was eventually settled at mediation.
NIA incurred legal expenses.
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