Raino v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Moore, Justice:

This is a strict liability case. Appellants Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company (Goodyear) and Lee Tire Company (Lee) allege that the trial judge erred in ruling evidence relating to alcohol was inadmissible and in failing to grant Goodyear’s motions for dismissal. We affirm.

I. FACTS

Respondent Cynthia Raino (Raino) was seriously injured in a single car accident on July 25, 1987, at 9:00 a.m. outside Hardeeville. On August 9, 1988, Raino brought this action in Hampton County against Goodyear, Lee, Stokes Honda of Beaufort, Inc. (Stokes), and Barnard Tire Company (Barnard) under the…