I'd gladly take such a payout.

Split 2 ways, that is still 300k.

Parked in an investment at 5% a year, that's an easy +$15,000/year for the rest of your life.

nofriend 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Once the lawyers take their cut, you could probably split a ham sandwich between the two of you.

Don't forget Uncle Sam's cut as well

wl 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Compensatory damages aren't taxable income.

	▲	tiahura 3 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Bzzt. Generally taxable unless exclusion applies. Main exclusion is personal injury.
	▲	dietr1ch 2 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Why isn't regular income compensatory damage then?

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adrr 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

How much did they spend on lawyers?

I would guess this would be a contingency case, which would typically be 40%.

	▲	adrr 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		What about the criminal lawyers that they needed when they charged with crimes? Did they get any money?

Which investment is that?

	▲	jaapz 2 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		World stock index funds yield something like that
	▲	Onavo an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Are you actually Michael from the channel?