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Originally Posted by Chuck 98 RT10
True, but there are thousands of other victims and families that get screwed all the time by our justice system, so at least the Graz family will get something for their heartache.
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Really? How is 30% of the awarded verdict going to do anything to heal heartache? That is if they even get to see a cent of the money.
Assuming the jury finds against the Hogans, and the family is awarded a "sustainable" sum - i.e. no $100mmmm award - they are going to lose expenses (which will be substantial in a case like this with all the "expert witness" testimony), probably 25-35% to the lawyers, and then another 30% in taxes since the award would be punative (well, the amount over the compensatory damaged would be taxed, and that will be the bulk of the money).
Assuming they get a $1,000,000. They will probably only gross out $350,000 of it, less 35% - they are looking at, what, $200k? I dont know about you, but if it was my loved one performing all his bodily functions through a straw, I dont think I would be willing to rehash it all in front of national media for a piddling 200 grand.