Estep v. Mike Ferrell Ford Lincoln-Mercury, Inc.

McHUGH, Senior Status Justice:1

Ford Motor Company (hereinafter “Ford”) appeals the March 14, 2007, order of the Circuit Court of McDowell County denying Ford’s motion for judgment as a matter of law or a new trial in a product liability case.2 The motion was made after a jury found against Ford in a lawsuit brought by Teresa Estep (hereinafter “Ms. Estep”) and Terry Estep alleging that their 1999 Ford Ranger was defective because the vehicle’s air bags failed to deploy and protect Ms. Estep during a single vehicle crash.3 Ms. Estep was alone in the vehicle and was not wearing a safety belt at…