Pendergast v. Meade Electric Company, Inc.

Wrongful death and survival action, for fatal car accident in Kendall County, was refiled in Cook County. Passenger filed negligence action in Kendall County, then refiled in Cook County. Court properly balanced private and public interest factors in denying Defendants' motion to transfer case on grounds of forum non conveniens. Defendants failed to demonstrate that Kendall County is more convenient to all parties. As case involves products liability claims, location of accident is less significant as defective products in stream of commerce can affect residents of many counties. (QUINN and SIMON, concurring.)