Legal Opinion
Niepotter v. Central Illinois Public Service Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 11, 1999No. 5-98-0092PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Goldenhersh
Defendant Central Illinois Public Service Company (hereinafter CIPS) appeals from the denial of its motion to transfer venue from Madison County to Jasper County on the grounds of forum non conveniens. Defendant Dover Elevator Company takes no part in this appeal. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
On November 15, 1995, 24 boilermakers were on an elevator at the CIPS facility located in Jasper County when it plummeted 15 floors to the ground. Twenty-three of the workers sustained injuries, the majority of which were serious. The boilermakers were at the CIPS facility to do regular maintenance during “turn…
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