THE CURRENCY TRADER
FATHER FIGURE: Sporacio with twins Jonathan and Eric. A third son is due in March.

Traditional death benefits like Social Security will shrink the award

  • VICTIM: Thomas Sporacio, 35, earned $60,000 at Euro Brokers. Married with twins, age 2, and a baby on the way

  • GROSS AWARD: $1.6 million

  • DEDUCTIONS: $491,842 Social Security; $379,084 workers' compensation; $543, 890 life insurance and pension

  • FINAL AWARD: $137,842


Posted 02/05/2002, 2:15 p.m. EST
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