Paralyzed football player receives $1.3M in settlement from Nashua

[TexasTowelie]

NASHUA — A former high school football player paralyzed during a 2010 practice is receiving $1.3 million as part of a settlement agreement with the city.

Although the settlement between Cooper Doucette, 21, and the Nashua School District was reached in July, the terms of the agreement were not made public until last week.

Steve Bolton, the city’s legal counsel, provided a copy of the 12-page agreement to the New Hampshire Union Leader.

“While it is impossible to accurately predict the need for medical treatment, this settlement is based upon a good faith determination of the parties in order to resolve a disputed claim,” states the agreement, which stresses that the city denies any negligence in the matter.

Read more: http://www.unionleader.com/local-government/Paralyzed-football-player-receives-1-point-3-million-in-settlement-from-city-11202017

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

1. That's all?!

[TexasTowelie]

2. I agree.

The settlement is on the low end for that type of injury ($2,000 per month for 25 years).

I believe that his attorney received too large of a cut in the settlement. I've never seen an attorney take more than 50% on a contingency case, particularly on one where the outcome of the settlement is relatively meager.

I also wonder what will happen to the young man in the future after the structured settlement is completed.