Disgruntled Employees’ Claims Cost Town, Insurer Millions

Legal settlements and fees related to disgruntled public-safety employees have cost the town — and its insurance carrier — more than $2 million since 2011, town records show. The town’s insurance carrier reimbursed the town $1 million of the nearly $2.3 million total and refused to renew the town’s coverage in 2013. The total amount surprised Councilman Bill Diamond, who had never heard the full financial impact the legal claims had on the town. The town closed the door on nine employee legal complaints last month, when it agreed to pay $300,000 to fired firefighter Jason Weeks.