"There are no precedents in law dealing with a tragedy of this type where somebody intentionally caused the death of 5, 000 people and you sue somebody else to blame them for that murder, that is new, " said Victor Schwartz, a trial attorney.
David Lifson, a tax partner at Crowe Horwath LLP in New York, said the discrepancy with the earlier estimate isn't unusual forsomebody like Mr. Romney with complex investments in partnerships.