SOLANKI v. ERVIN

No. 2008-CA-01083-SCT.

21 So.3d 552 (2009)

Sidharth SOLANKI, Individually, and as Wrongful Death Beneficiary; Devesha S. Solanki and Avani S. Solanki, Minors by and through their Father and Natural Guardian, Sidharth Solanki, and Neha Solanki, Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Nilima Solanki, Deceased, and all other Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Nilima Solanki, Deceased v. Melvin Tyrone ERVIN and the Merchants Company.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

August 27, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Don H. Evans, Harry Merritt McCumber, Christie Evans Ogden, Jackson, attorneys for appellants.

Roy H. Liddell, Ridgeland, Joseph Spencer Young, Jr., attorneys for appellees.

Before GRAVES, P.J., RANDOLPH and PIERCE, JJ.


GRAVES, Presiding Justice, for the Court.

¶ 1. This case arises out of a two-vehicle accident that took place on Interstate 220 in Hinds County, Mississippi, on March 29, 2007. As a result of the accident, one of the drivers died. Her husband and wrongful-death beneficiaries filed suit against the other driver and his employer, alleging negligence. After a trial, the jury found in favor of the defendants. Thereafter, the plaintiffs appealed to this Court.

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