Schuster v. Richards

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Forum Non Conveniens
Citation
Case Number: 
2018 IL App (1st) 171558
Decision Date: 
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 3rd Div,
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
FITZGERALD SMITH

Plaintiff, a pedestrian and resident of Kane County, was struck by vehicle being driven by Defendant, a resident of DuPage County, while in the scope of her employment.Defendants made showing based on evidence presented that chosen forum is inconvenient to Defendant and another forum is more convenient to all the parties because the chosen venue has little or no connection to the cause. Considering all relevant private and public interest factors in their totality, factors strongly favor transfer for Kane County, where accident occurred, and which can better serve convenience of parties and the ends of justice.(HOWSE and LAVIN, concurring.)