Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. v. Estate of Chavez Ex Rel. Hernandez
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the CourtRothenberg, J.
Defendants Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (“Cooper Tire”) and Ford Motor Company (“Ford Motor”) appeal from a non-final order denying their motion to transfer venue from Miami-Dade County to Lee County. We reverse and remand with instructions to transfer the cause to Lee County, Florida.
The plaintiffs, Estate of Carlos Hernandez Chavez by and through its Personal Representatives Anatolio Hernandez Sal-dana and Jacinta Chavez Gonzalez, Gustavo Renteria, Manuel Renteria, and David Renteria, filed a negligence and products liability action against Cooper Tire, Ford Motor, and Martino Tire Company…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. v. MooreDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
- Morrill v. LytleDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2005
- PV Holding Corp. v. TenoreDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
- INTER-AMERICAN SUNBELT v. BoroznyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
- Sullivan v. KleinDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1997