Boston v. Rockford Memorial Hospital

Three petitions have been consolidated for this court’s opinion. These petitions arise from two circuit court cases. In each case, the defendants’ motions to dismiss the action on the grounds of forum non conveniens were denied by the trial court. Certain defendants in each case sought review of the trial court’s ruling pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 306(a)(l)(ii) (87 Ill. 2d R. 306(a)(l)(ii)). Exercising its discretion under the rule, this court granted the petitions.

On April 2, 1984, plaintiffs Theresa and Walter Boston (the Bostons), filed their complaint at law naming Rockford Memorial…