Ferreira v. General Motors Corp.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

TANAKA, J.

In a wrongful death action and a personal injury case which were consolidated for trial, defendant General Motors Corporation (“GMC”) appeals from the judgment in favor of Florence C. Ferreira (“Ferreira”), individually and as executrix of the estate of Henry Ferreira, and Vivian M. Carvalho and Charles D. Carvalho (collectively “the Carvalhos”).

GMC asserts numerous grounds of error. However, the sole issue dispositive of this appeal is whether the trial court erred in admitting the testimony of Vivian M. Carvalho (“Vivian”) indicating that during the 35 years…