This is actually a windfall for all of his victims. They will now be able to sue him for pain and suffering and get something substantial. -Raystonn
Not so fast. If he's got any brains, he'll spring for an estate attorney, to set up a trust for the lottery proceeds. Presto: untouchable.
The money was won by him though, not the trust. If there are any pending judgements against him then they will need to be satisfied before any judge would allow the trust. -Raystonn
Well, I'll admit I don't know all the legal aspects of this. However, I've just now read the article in the OP's link. Sure enough, it's already been taken care of -- a trust has been set up. Agree, "pending" is the key word here. Seems to me, unless there is an existing judgment against him -- unlikely, given his previous financial condition -- it's too late now to sue him for anything in a civil court. And, of course, in the absence of such a judgment, no judge needs to even be informed of, let alone approve, the trust arrangement.
Hopefully life takes another startling turn for Eddie and the A-Hole dies from a drug overdose. With that much money, he is sure to self-destruct in some kind of way.
Look at Bill Cook's picture, doesn't look like a predator much... NOT!!. The guy looks like a dinosaur with an appetite!! Jeez. That is one scary looking member of the human species. :eek:
I think I once saw this guy on the X-Files. He was sucking all the blood out of people and they never did catch him...