Judgment unanimously modified in accordance with memorandum, and as modified, affirmed, with costs to plaintiff.
Memorandum:
The verdicts in this action for wrongful death and conscious pain and suffering are not excessive. The jury's finding that plaintiff's damages should be reduced by $5,000 because of decedent's failure to have used a seat belt must be applied solely in reduction of the verdict for conscious pain and suffering. The judgment must be modified...
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