Costarelli v. Gurino

In an action to recover damages for wrongful death, the defendants appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Brown, J.), entered April 11, 1989, which, upon a jury verdict, is in favor of the plaintiffs and against them in the principal sum of $500,000.

Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the facts and as a matter of discretion, without costs or disbursements, and a new trial is granted on the issue of damages only, unless within 20 days after service upon the plaintiffs of a copy of this decision and order, with notice of entry, the plaintiffs shall serve and file in…