51.   Under current law, people injured by a drug or a device can recover such damages if a company has engaged in willful misconduct.

52.   Under those laws, a company or person must be named by the party making the false statements to be able to recover damages.

53.   Uncle Sam recovered damages in all but four of those cases, according to the Department of Justice.

54.   Yet virtually all the health-care reform bills that are growing like weeds in Congress contain provisions that would hinder the ability of malpractice victims to recover damages.

55.   Plaintiffs are seeking to recover damages for customers who made purchases from the site.

56.   Patients can sue in federal or state court if they lose an independent appeal, and recover substantial damages if they win in court.

57.   He lodged a civil action to recover damages from the ICAC last August, but the bid was thrown out by the court.

58.   It is not clear how Lee can enforce the new ruling to recover the damages.

59.   It would also permit patients to sue if they lose their appeal, and to recover substantial damages if they win in court.

60.   Lingle will not be represented on Thursday either and it is not clear how Lee can recover the damages.