Legal Opinion
Stevens v. Ford Motor Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided December 2, 1983No. Record 811236PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephenson, J.
In this personal injury action, a jury awarded the plaintiff, William C. Stevens, a $704,000 verdict against Ford Motor Company. The trial court set aside the verdict on the ground that Stevens, as a matter of law, was guilty of assumption of the risk. Stevens appeals this ruling.
By assignments of cross-error, Ford contends: (1) Stevens’ sole remedy is under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, Code § 65.1-1, et seq., and (2) alternatively, as a matter of law, it was not negligent. *
Because the jury returned its verdict for Stevens, under well-established principles, we will view the…
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