How can Erie County pay $95 million award in Richard Metcalf case?

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How can Erie County pay $95 million award in Richard Metcalf case?

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A massive award in compensatory damages has been granted to a local family, whose son died after being in the Erie County Holding Center over a decade ago. At least $95 million in damages has been awarded by a jury to the family of Richard Metcalf, Jr.but now Erie County has to find a way to pay that money. This is the largest civil judgment against Erie County ever. But, that $95 million dollar figure determined by a jury…