Aquila v. Brisk Transportation, L.P.

Stephanie Aquila, individually and as mother and guardian of her minor child,appeals from a jury verdict finding of no liability against any of the defendants in a suit for personal injuries in a multi-vehicle crash which paralyzed the child and severely injured the mother. She raises multiple claims of error which were not preserved for appellate review. The only properly preserved claim involved a defendant which has subsequently settled, and the issue is now moot. We write, however, to address an issue of backstriking in jury selection, because, although it was error, the plaintiffs…