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Contingencies (Florida Bond Statute) (Details) - Engle Progeny Cases, State [Member] | 1 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2009 USD ($) case
Florida [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Maximum bond required by all defendants | $ | $ 200,000,000
Alachua County, Florida [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of cases in which plaintiffs that challenged constitutionality of bond cap statute | 3
Escambia County, Florida [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of cases in which plaintiffs that challenged constitutionality of bond cap statute | 1

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