Miranda C. v. Nissan Motor Co.

In this defective-design products liability action, Appellants/Respondents Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan North America, Inc. (collectively, Nissan) appeal the circuit court’s denial of its post-trial motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) based on Respondent/Appellant Miranda C.’s (Miranda) failure to prove a feasible alternative design as required by Branham v. Ford Motor Company, 390 S.C. 203, 701 S.E.2d 5 (2010). On cross-appeal, Miranda argues the circuit court erred in granting Nissan’s alternative request for a new trial. In addition, Miranda claims the circuit court…