[beltfed308]

Under state law, 60 percent of punitive damages in such cases go to the state, which in turn uses the money to support crime victims assistance programs.

How convienient. Who writes the judges paychecks?

[longtermmemmory]

many states have that same rule regarding punative damages.

It is one of the reasons tort reform does not get so much traction.

I hope this is overturned on the federal level somehow.

[Old Professer]

Since the lawyers will get 50%, I guess they will have to pay some of their money to the judges too, right after the man's family kicks in thier 10% to make up the difference.