Seaborn v. Michelin North America, Inc.

MURDOCK, Justice.

Michelin North America, Inc. (“MNA”), and Michelin Americas Research & Development Corporation (“MARC”) (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Michelin”)1 petition this Court for a writ of mandamus ordering the Barbour Circuit Court to transfer this Alabama Extended Manufacturer’s Liability Doctrine (“AEMLD”) action to Tuscaloosa County. We grant the petition.

I. Facts and Procedural History

On September 27, 2006, Gustavo Perez Lopez was driving his 1997 Ford Explorer sport-utility vehicle on 1-65 in Prattville, a city located in Autauga County. Allegedly, the tread of the…