We're looking for cost efficiency. Outside counsel also help to evaluate the cost of settlements against the cost of legal fees a case could create. OU typically pays much more proportionally on legal fees rather than settlements because cases are usually dismissed. Many cases are dismissed by a judge before they ever go to trial, according to Zambardi. Not every case involves a person seeking money.
Every case is unique.
If OU spends out money on a settlement, it uses university funds as a deductible for the amount. Anything above that amount goes into a self-insurance provider. OU pays the first 'x' amount of dollars on a claim. We're at the mercy of people. The Oakland Post all rights reserved For copyright and other legal information .