WRIGHT v. MINNICKS

Record No. 070614.

659 S.E.2d 276 (2008)

Christa L. WRIGHT, as Personal Representative of the Beneficiaries of, and Administrator of, The Estate of Anthony Edward Wright v. Robert K. MINNICKS, t/a Minnicks Auto Repair, et al.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

April 18, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas K. Plofchan, Jr. (Plofchan & Associates, on brief), for appellant.

James T. Bacon (Sefton K. Smyth; Allred, Bacon, Halfhill & Young, on brief), Fairfax, for appellees.

Present: HASSELL, C.J., KOONTZ, KINSER, LEMONS, AGEE, and GOODWYN, JJ., and RUSSELL, S.J.


OPINION BY Senior Justice CHARLES S. RUSSELL.

In this appeal from a final judgment in an action for wrongful death, the dispositive question is whether the trial court erred in setting aside the original jury's verdict and ordering a new trial.

Facts and Proceedings

The facts concerning the decedent's accident will be stated in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, the prevailing party at trial...

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