Bruce v. Atadero

In this appeal, we determine whether the circuit court properly declined to transfer venue based on intrastate forum non conveniens where the original action was brought in the forum where the injury occurred and where several key witnesses resided and, following voluntary dismissal, was refiled in a forum other than where plaintiff resided. alleging they were negligent in their treatment of decedent, which occurred in McHenry County. Plaintiff originally filed this action in McHenry County, where defendant Sherman Hospital was a resident. After discovery had proceeded for almost two years,…