James v. Valvoline, Inc.

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS OR, ALTERNATIVELY, TO TRANSFER

KENT, District Judge.

Plaintiff brings this personal injury lawsuit under state law. Now before the Court is Defendant Ashland Inc.’s 1 (“Ash-land”) Motion to Dismiss or, Alternatively, to Transfer. For the reasons stated below, Defendant’s Motion is DENIED.

I. FACTUAL SUMMARY

Plaintiff Lynn James (“James”) has resided in Baytown, Texas since 1968. 2 For nearly all of this same thirty-plus year period Plaintiff has worked for Lubrizol Corporation (“Lubrizol”) in Deer Park, Texas. On June 20, 2000, Plaintiff James was…