In plaintiff Morales' wrongful death action the jury specifically found "pecuniary damages" of $500,000 which it made subject to a 25% reduction for decedent's contributory negligence. We find this award excessive and reduce it, taking into consideration the contributory negligence reduction, to $200,000. We find no merit to the other points raised by defendant-appellant.
Plaintiff Morales and her decedent were married at 18 in Puerto Rico in 1972 after finishing...
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