This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Garrison, C.J., and Prewitt, J., concur. Steven died 10 days later. The judgment of the circuit court reflected the jury's determination.
Appellants now raise three points of trial court error, discussed below.
In the year prior to the explosion, the Weeks, acting as their own general contractor, remodeled their apartments, including apartment no. 7, where the explosion took place. Most materials were purchased through Lilbourn Builders Supply, owned by the Weeks. The stoves were purchased through ANG and all appliances were located in the kitchen area of each apartment unit. The Weeks hired Hamilton Plumbing for various tasks in remodeling of the apartments, including the installation of all the gas appliances in all apartments, including apartment no. 7. During the course of trial, there were various statements attributed to Steven, made after the explosion, that he had smelled gas and that he either worked on the stove or looked at the stove and then went into a bedroom and lit a cigarette.