Payne's attorney, James Hall, says Payne needed two operations on his back but neither could fully repair the injuries and he still can't work. Hall says Payne suffers from depression, has lost him to foreclosure and is separated from his wife.
The jury award was three times larger than the amount suggested by Payne's attorney.
An attorney for Home Depot did not return calls Wednesday.
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Information from: The (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal, http://www.delawareonline.com
