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Serving the Interest of Justice with Material Events

Serving the Interest of Justice with Material Events

Jan 10, 2017

Ex parte April Steele Benton: When suit may be properly filed in more than one venue, the interest of justice prong of the forum non conveniens statute gives great weight to the county where material events occurred. Facts of the Matter On December 4, 2014,  April Steele Benton (Bibb County resident) and Amir Alan Ebrahimi (Shelby County resident) were involved in a collision in Shelby County. Ebrahimi was injured in the accident, and filed suit in Bibb County against Benton and her husband John Benton (owner of the vehicle April was driving), and State Farm (for underinsured motorist benefits). For Argument’s Sake...

Forum Non Conveniens Statute Weighs Factors to Determine Venue

Forum Non Conveniens Statute Weighs Factors to Determine Venue

Oct 20, 2016

Ex parte Tier 1 Trucking, LLC, and James Martin Gray, Jr. – In determining the proper venue under the forum non conveniens statute, heavily weighed factors include the location of the incident and investigation, and the counties of residence of parties and witnesses.

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