A man who infected his former wife with the HIV virus while they were married has been ordered to pay her $12.5 million, following a ruling by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge.Although the names of the two individuals were not revealed, Judge Rolf Treu awarded the victim $7.5 million in general damages and $5 million for past and future lost earnings. Treu did not award the woman any punitive damages in her case, stating he did not have information on the man's assets to make such a determination.
Prior to the start of the trial, both parties agreed to have the case decided by Treu rather than have it go before a jury.
The former couple, who were both diagnosed with HIV in October of 2000, married in July 2000 and divorced in October 2003.
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