Cox v. General Motors Corp.

Pauline Cox sued General Motors Corporation (GM) for damages sustained in an automobile accident. A jury verdict in GM's favor was rendered. Cox moved for a new trial. The motion was granted. GM appealed from the order granting a new trial pursuant to RAP 2.2(a)(9). In its notice of appeal, GM also sought review of several pretrial decisions. Cox filed a motion to strike that portion of GM's appeal involving the pretrial determinations. The motion to strike was denied by a commissioner of this court. Cox filed a timely motion to modify. We grant the motion to modify and grant the motion to…