Douthwright v. Northeast

A concrete pylon fell off a truck & crushed Mr. Douthwright ("Douthwright")'s leg.

• Northeast Corridor Foundations ="Northeast" = 1 of the defendants

Douthwright sued several defendants for money damages in a Connecticut state court.

The opposing parties reached an oral agreement to pay Douthwright $3.2 million. The insurers of Northeast were supposed to pay Douthwright $2.5 million upfront.

In return, Douthwright withdrew his lawsuit in January 2001. Next, Northeast's insurer paid Douthwright $1 million. Northeast's other insurer refused to pay the remaining $1.5 million.