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why this amount?
I have no idea! Now I'm curious.
The incident occurred in Massachusetts in 2019. In that state civil lawsuits may be tried within 2 separate court systems - District Courts and Superior Court. These two court systems have differences (e.g., jury size and appeals options).
Other news stories about this particular lawsuit claim the plaintiffs are seeking $50,000. Some simply say "more than $50,000."
I bet the emphasis on this amount relates to this change that went into effect since 2019 ...
https://kslegal.com/big-changes-com...uperior-court-and-district-court-civil-cases/Effective January 1, 2020, the maximum procedural amount (that is, the amount of money damages sought by a plaintiff) for damage cases brought in the District Courts (and Boston Municipal Court) will increase from $25,000 to $50,000. The minimum procedural amount for Superior Court cases will go from $25,000 to $50,000.