• Melllvar
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    1 year ago

    $200 million for past and future mental anguish and $1 billion in punitive damages

    NB: Texas caps punitive damages to $750k.

    • @satanmat
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      141 year ago

      Yep. And that’s rough. BigOilCorp 750k is lunch money. So that’s just shit.

      Sure it’ll crush this guy though…

    • @jeffwOPM
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      111 year ago

      So 200.75 million. Still not bad

      But still, largely symbolic

    • @Kbobabob
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      31 year ago

      So what’s the point of such a high number that literally only a handful of people could actually pay? Headlines?

      • @Crashumbc
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        111 year ago

        Exactly, judge wanted to make a point.

        This makes it national news.

        TBF, I wouldn’t be surprised if a large percentage of people would of considered doing what he did, a “dick move” or “petty” but not a serious crime. This serves as a wake up call.