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Township clarifies insurance status after $1.75 million settlement; township liable for $275,000
Summary
Lehigh Township officials said the township has current insurance coverage after a lawsuit resulted in a $1.75 million settlement; the township’s share was $275,000, and nondisclosure and non‑admission terms applied. Some insurers declined to bid afterward due to the loss history.
Lehigh Township officials addressed circulating claims that the township was "uninsurable," saying the township remains insured despite a prior lawsuit that yielded a $1.75 million settlement.
Manager Alice Rehrig told the board that the carrier negotiated a settlement to avoid costly litigation; under the agreement the township’s direct responsibility was $275,000 and the…
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