I'd punch damn near anyone for that amount of cash. I can always apologize later, and I'm sure they'd understand... unless they're mentally handicapped.
...then they probably wouldn't understand as much.
Be prepared to collect your 50 grand and then have to pony up about 250,000 in damages not to mention attorney fees, court costs, fines and loss of wages from your time being incarcerated. Other than that, go for it.