McGinty v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.

Norfolk Southern Railway Company (Norfolk Southern) appeals from the trial court’s September 29, 2004, denial of its motion to dismiss on the basis of interstate forum non conveniens. On December 2, 2004, we granted Norfolk Southern’s petition for leave to appeal pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 306(a)(2) (166 Ill. 2d R. 306(a)(2)). There is no dispute that venue in Madison County, Illinois, is proper, because Norfolk Southern does business in Madison County. See 45 U.S.C. § 56 (2000). On appeal, Norfolk Southern argues that there is no connection between the claim filed and Madison County,…