Harris v. Virginia Power Co.

By JUDGE T. J. MARKOW

This matter is now before the court on Virginia Power’s motions to set aside the verdict or to order remittitur, and the renewal of its motions to strike the plaintiff’s evidence. At issue is whether there is any evidence to support the jury’s finding that it was reasonable for Vepco to have foreseen contact with its power lines, thereby imposing upon it a duty to take steps to prevent injury from such contact.

Dwayne A. Harris sued Virginia Power Company (Vepco) for electrical burn and related injuries he received when a telescoping truck-crane he was working around came…