Legal Opinion

Kimberlin v. PM Transport, Inc.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 7, 2002No. Record 011393PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SENIOR JUSTICE STEPHENSON

delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this appeal, we determine whether the trial court erred in striking the plaintiff’s evidence and entering judgment in favor of the defendants.

I

Leisa D. Kimberlin (the Plaintiff) filed a personal-injury action against the Administrator of the Estate of James E. Rapp, Jr., deceased, and Rapp’s employer, PM Transport, Inc. (collectively, the Defendants). The Plaintiff alleged that her injuries sustained in an automobile accident were proximately caused by Rapp’s negligence while he was acting in the scope of his employment.

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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. John W. Wilson v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., a New York Corporation and Volkswagenwerk, A. G., a Foreign Corporation, Wolfsburg, Western GermanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1977
  2. Artrip v. E.E. Berry Equipment Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1990
  3. Poliquin v. DanielsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1997
  4. Savage Truck Line, Inc. v. TraylorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1952
  5. Goodwin and Reed v. GilmanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1967

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Linnin v. MichielsensDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2005
  2. Schlimmer v. Poverty Hunt ClubSupreme Court of Virginia · 2004
  3. McGuire v. HodgesSupreme Court of Virginia · 2007
  4. Doe v. Virginia Wesleyan CollegeNorfolk County Circuit Court · 2015
  5. Fulcher v. Virginia Electric & Power Co.Virginia Circuit Court · 2002

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