McDill v. Mark's Auto Sales, Inc.

GOOLSBY, J.:

Gerri B. McDill filed this action on behalf of herself and her minor son, Garrett, 1 alleging Garrett suffered severe injuries in an automobile collision caused by Christopher Lawhon, a minor over the age of fourteen. In her lawsuit McDill asserted claims against Christopher as well as his father, Dr. Mark Lawhon; his grandfather, James M. Lawhon; and the grandfather’s business, Mark’s Auto Sales, Inc. McDill appeals from a jury verdict in favor of the defendants, arguing the trial court abused its discretion in failing to qualify a trooper as an expert in accident reconstruction…