Volvo Car Corp. v. Hopkins

LEIBSON, Justice.

This was an original action filed in the Kentucky Court of Appeals seeking a writ of mandamus against Fayette Circuit Judge John R. Adams ordering him to vacate a discovery order. The trial court’s order forbids the appellees (Hopkinses) from contacting non-party witnesses in a products liability ease against Volvo Car Corporation and others (Volvo). The Hopkinses (plaintiffs below) filed suit claiming Jacqueline Hopkins sustained serious injuries when their Volvo, which was parked in their driveway with the engine running, suddenly and inexplicably accelerated out of control.