Weems v. Blalock

*305This is a personal injury case brought by Eva Judith Weems against Delton Dennis Blalock. Weems’ evidence showed that she was injured when the van she occupied was struck from the rear by an automobile operated by the defendant.

Our decision in this case is controlled by Watford v. Morse, 202 Va. 605, 118 S.E.2d 681 (1961), where we said:

[Wjhen the plaintiff showed by the evidence that the car in which she was riding was struck from the rear while stopped, or nearly stopped, at a red traffic light, she made out a prima facie case of negligence and the burden of going forward with the evidence…