This is an appeal by Godchaux/Maison Blanche, Inc., defendant-appellant, from a jury award of $3,100,700, in favor of Dr. Richard D. Palmer and his wife Maria for injuries suffered by Dr. Palmer when he was wrestled to the floor, handcuffed, and detained by a security guard at appellant's department store. Because we find the award excessive, we reduce it to $2,120,700. In all other respects, the judgment...
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