Abeita v. Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative

OPINION

ELARTZ, Judge.(1) Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative (NORA) appeals from a judgment against it arising from the death of Plaintiffs’ decedent, Jose Abeita. Abeita was electrocuted while completing construction work on the,home of Thurman and Jolene Velarde. The jury awarded compensatory damages— apportioning fault 60% to NORA, 30% to Abeita, and 10% to Mr. Velarde — and punitive damages. The district court held that NORA was jointly and severally liable for Mr. Velarde’s fault. Plaintiffs cross-appeal, seeking prejudgment interest. We hold that NORA is hable only for its own 60%…