I was just saying that, looking at punitive damages, we look upon that as being in big figures. But if the suit is only for $50,000, then the amount that you sue for includes if you seek punitive damages and it puts a cap on it. You cannot recover more than you can sue for and if you do not sue for more than $50,000, then you stay in the State courts and it is not removable to the Federal court.
Discussing the implications of punitive damages in legal suits.
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