Couple Gets Millions in Tornado-Damage Case
From Times Wire Reports
An Oklahoma couple was awarded nearly $13 million in a class-action lawsuit after a jury in Grady County, Okla., ruled that State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. intentionally underpaid claims from families whose homes were damaged by tornadoes seven years ago.
Donald and Bridget Watkins were among 71 policyholders who sued the company. Their attorney said the jury award suggests that the entire class of plaintiffs deserves nearly $280 million in punitive damages.
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