91.   It would create a national standard for claims involving defective products and place limits on damage awards.

92.   Johnson declined to comment on the damage awards.

93.   Jeff Anderson, an attorney for the Howards, said the large punitive damage award should impel the church to take allegations of abuse more seriously.

94.   Junell said lawmakers wanted to bring whistle-blower cases in line with damage awards available to other people who may be hurt by the state.

95.   Jurors said they carefully calculated the damage awards to be fair but also to send a message.

96.   Last year, the Miami jury held that the industry had conspired to hide the dangers of its products, setting the stage for a likely punitive damage award.

97.   Last week, House Republicans gave way to the Senate on a bill that would cap punitive damage awards in cases where a product injured a consumer or business.

98.   Legal experts say that damage awards are often the largest in cases involving victims who were young professionals with the promise of substantial future earnings.

99.   Legal experts said it would be difficult for the Flatows to receive any of their damage award as long as there are no diplomatic relations between the two countries.

100.   Local funding and interest earned on trust accounts holding lawyers fees, settlements and damage awards make up the rest.