. >> debbie dalmer's father was known as chief white cloud. he went to a nursing home, he had terrible bed sources, lost weight, 32 pounds in eight weeks, and broke both soldiers, sol shoulder. >> when he walked out of here, bed sores, dehydration. >> when george died, the family sued and after a five year legal battle the jury award he the family more than $700,000 in punitive damages from the nursing home. that's when the family learned more about the state trust fund. they were required to give more than half the award, more than $350,000 to the florida state agency that administered the fund. >> 50% for heark administration. >> did you know that 50% -- >> no? no. >> in fact the law specifies that juries should not be told how the money is divided. the dahmers check went to this state agency which use he punitive damages like those awarded them, to endow the trust fund. >> i find it kind of odd that families who are being awarded a sum of money because of the neglect or the treatment that a loved one received in a nursing home then have to