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The guy had no insurance & is in jail until 2016. Why didn’t the court just go crazy & make it $6 billion? If I were a family member of the girl, I’d rather see him in jail for life & no money. Now they will only have a few years in jail & no money.
OK, the drunks in jail. When he gets out the wages will be taken. does the judge really think that this guy is going to make even 6 mil in his lifetime.
And not trying to be hard on anyone but was she really worth 6 mil? How much life insurance did her folks have on her?
Yes part of it is punishment but with no insurance and in jail, I would not be waiting for much so what good is a huge award except for political gain.
did not understand that as well… unless this guy was a billionaire, they will never see that money… how long will it take to even recover that at $8.00@hr? too many years and since he will be in jail — it will even take longer…
Please don’t forget that this trial and verdict may be to pursue an uninsured motorist claim.
You’ve got it right, Sandman. If this wasn’t a political maneuver or sympathetic gesture to the bereaved family, it was stupidity on the part of the judge. It’s very hard to do the math and come up with anything close to a $6 million award, and adding a seven-figure punitive award is, well, stupid. The bereaved family and the community would be better served with a realistic award and a jail-or-pay verdict. Personally, I’d rather have the guy on the outside working and sending me that check every month – for the rest of his life.
My Dad worked for an oil company in the Middle East some time ago. He lived in a small village for Americans and they were not allowed to drive themselves around; they had a local driver.
One morning a new driver appeared and my Dad asked him where the old driver was. Seems the old driver was busted for drunk driving the night before and was beheaded that morning.
The locals all knew what the punishment was for drunk driving yet they did it anyway. Go figure.
Actually the jugdement makes sense when you think about it. See, should this guy ever win the lottery, inherit a fortune, or become very successful with a career down the road, the family will have a means to recover some, if not all, of the judgement.
Chances are the guy will work for someone “under the table” and will pay nothing.