The Nonprofit
A children’s symphony organization.
The Situation
A nonprofit vehicle made an unsafe lane change into a passing vehicle, which then went off the highway and crashed into a call box.
The driver and passenger in the other vehicle both brought injury claims and retained an attorney. Over a four-year period, each claimant incurred suspect medical treatment costs in the five figures.
The Resolution
By the time a court-ordered mediation was held, the claimants had fired two attorneys and hired a third. Claims were eventually settled after mediation.
NIA incurred defense fees and costs.
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