Legal Opinion
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson v. Travis Brown
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided April 24, 2015No. 49S02-1504-CT-225PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MASSA, Justice.
Plaintiffs Travis Brown et al. filed suit against DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. in Marion Superior Court, alleging injuries related to certain hip replacement equipment. DePuy moved to transfer venue to Virginia and Mississippi on the grounds of forum non conveniens, pursuant to Indiana Trial Rule 4.4(C). The trial court denied the motion,, and certified the question for interlocutory appeal. ' We find the trial court did not abuse its discretion under Rule 4.4(C), and thus affirm.
Facts and Procedural History
DePuy Orthopaedics is an Indiana corporation, and its principal place of…
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