HARMAN v. HONEYWELL INTERN., INC.

Record No. 130627.

758 S.E.2d 515 (2014)

Michelle C. HARMAN, Administratrix of the Estate of Joseph A. Grana, III, Deceased, et al. v. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

June 5, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger T. Creager , Richmond ( John C. Shea , Richmond; Mark S. Lindensmith , Staunton; Anita Porte Robb ; Gary C. Robb ; Creager Law; Marks & Harrison; Robb & Robb, on briefs), for appellants.

( Michael G. McQuillen ; Austin W. Bartlett ; Turner A. Broughton , Richmond; Jessica L. Ellsworth ; N. Thomas Connally, III , McLean; Adler Murphy & McQuillen; Williams Mullen ; Hogan Lovells, on brief), for appellee.

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association ( Avery T. Waterman, Jr. , Newport News; Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, on briefs), in support of appellants.

Present: KINSER, C.J., LEMONS, GOODWYN, MILLETTE, MIMS, and McCLANAHAN, JJ., and RUSSELL, S.J.


Opinion by Justice WILLIAM C. MIMS.

This appeal arises out of two consolidated wrongful death actions against Honeywell International, Inc. ("Honeywell"). We consider the admissibility of testimony regarding the contents of an accident investigation report, as well as the admissibility of lay witness opinion testimony. We also address statements made by Honeywell's counsel during closing argument. Finally, we consider whether the circuit court erred in striking portions...

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