It took three years for this to get to trial, the trial took two weeks and the jury turned in the verdict at about 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

We had a three-month trial. The jury took two weeks in deciding that Robert Blake killed his wife. The fact that Robert Blake wants a do-over does not mean he's entitled to one. He's no different than anybody else. He had his day in court, and he lost.

In the world of insurance, $20 million in punitive damages is considered a very substantial jury award.

It's clear that this jury is sending a message to the business insurance industry that the American public, including the business community, is sick and tired of insurance companies deceptively handling and denying legitimate claims.

It's the same tone that he took in his testimony two weeks ago.

The power company shut off the electricity to the mine because the company was in arrears in paying its power bill.