Myers v. McGrady

WAINWRIGHT, Justice.

This negligence action arises from a four-vehicle collision on Interstate Highway 95 (1-95) in Northampton County, North Carolina. At the time of the collision on 9 June 2002, thick smoke from a nearby forest fire combined with fog to obscure the southbound lanes of 1-95. Two individuals, Darryl Myers and J.C. Myers, were killed in the collision.

Plaintiff Gail Myers is the administratrix of Darryl Myers’ estate. Defendants Shirley McGrady, Thomas Higgins, Michael Murphy, James Foust, and William Spencer, Jr. drove and/or owned vehicles involved in the collision. J.C.…