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Parent Document: Patrick Blanks v. Fluor Corporation, 450 S.W.3d 308 (2014)
Jurisdiction: Missouri (state)
Effective Date: 2014-09-16
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2733178/patrick-blanks-v-fluor-corporation/ ↗

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     In full, counsel for children asked:
            Thank you, your Honor. What I would like to know is which side, if you’re on the side
            of those people who are in favor of deterring corporations with punitive damages,
            deterring them from doing something wrong in the future by assessing punitive damages
            or like those who don’t believe in doing that and believe that they should just be taken
            care of each time something happens again in the future. Can I see what thoughts any of
            you may have on that? Do you have any thoughts?
            Let me ask you another question. Some of the money – some people like the fact that 50
            percent of punitive damages assessed go to the Missouri Victims’ Compensation Fund.
            Other people don’t like the fact that 50 percent or half of any punitive damages assessed
            go to the State of Missouri Victims’ Compensation Fund. Anyone of those that may not
            believe or like the fact that these go to, half the punitive damages go to Victims’
            Compensation Fund? Does anyone have any feelings the other way?

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