In Montgomery Health Care Facility v. Ballard, three nurses testified that the facility was understaffed. "One nurse testified that she asked her supervisor for more help but that she did not get it." A nursing home resident expired as the result of multiple infected bedsores. The appeals court determined in this case that the __________. A. $2 million dollar award should be returned to the trial court for final disposition B. $2 million dollar award against the defendants was excessive C. $2 million dollar award should be reduced to $200,000 D. punitive damages award of $2 million against the defendants was not excessive