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, could change.

Twelve years ago...