A Florida jury awarded 28 residents $37.4 million against companies responsible for contaminating a water system, through a sewer line. Midway Water was responsible for 59% of the verdict. It has been alleged that the foreperson did outside research on legal issues and presented his findings during deliberations. Courts must tread carefully on "entering the deliberation room" through post-verdict inquiries as that room is considered sacred and only accessible in rare circumstances. Jurors will be individually interviewed.
