Soria v. Sierra Pacific Airlines, Inc.

BISTLINE, Justice.

This case involves the crash of a commercial airplane. The facts — extensive as they are — need to be separated into four categories in order that all six issues on appeal can properly be understood. The four categories are: (1) facts relating to the airplane accident; (2) facts relating to the results of post-accident investigations; (3) facts relating to the plaintiffs’ injuries; and (4) facts relating to the trial.

Before discussing the facts under each category, however, a brief description of the multiple parties to this case is in order. The two plaintiffs are Cherie…