P and D have a car collision. G was a guest in P's car. W witnessed the accident. At the trial of P's case against D, W testifies for P. Later, at the trial of G's case against D, G proves W's death and offers a transcript of W's former testimony from the first trial.
P is charged with and tried for arson.
W testifies for the prosecution. Later, P sues D insurance company to recover for losses sustained in the fire. D insurance company proves W's death and offers the transcript of W's former testimony. P is injured while getting off the D company bus. P's husband, H, sues D for loss of consortium, and claims that D's driver started driving the bus before P was completely off.