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stopdiggin

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5. not a big fan of 'tort reform'

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 27, 2022, 11:26 PM

Jul 2022

(to my way of thinking - if you're looking for a place where the wealthy and powerful are exercising privilege and tilting the scales ... here ya' go.)

But thank you for the info and explanation anyway. Nice to have solid information.

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Spectrum ordered to pay $7 billion in punitive damages after employee killed Irving woman [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2022 OP

7 - Billion Dollars? OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2022 #1

it does seem to be a bit la-la land stopdiggin Jul 2022 #2

The punitive damages will be reduced to $750,000 because of tort law restrictions. TexasTowelie Jul 2022 #4

not a big fan of 'tort reform' stopdiggin Jul 2022 #5

The compensatory damages are also excessive. nt TexasTowelie Jul 2022 #3

Paywall, but if he was on the clock and in her house because of her job, seems straightforward. Shell_Seas Jul 2022 #6

Here is a link without a paywall Trailrider1951 Aug 2022 #7