Federal jury awards $30M to Colorado oil & gas worker who lost leg in explosion
Despite the decision, Steve Straughen's payout is limited under a Colorado law. He has now joined a group that's fighting to change that law.
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Despite the decision, Steve Straughen's payout is limited under a Colorado law. He has now joined a group that's fighting to change that law.
Some people opposed to removing caps on pain and suffering damages are speaking with CBS News Colorado following showing why some Colorado attorneys feel the removal is necessary to ensure people who suffer life-altering injuries receive the money they deserve. CBS Steve Straughen will only receive about half of the $30 million jury award he won in federal court earlier this month after he was critically injured while working at a fracking site in Northern Colorado in 2019. His attorney
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