Buettner v. Parke-Davis & Co.

Plaintiff, Peggy A. Buettner, mother and next friend of Aaron Buettner, a minor, brought an action in the circuit court of St. Clair County, sounding in medical malpractice against defendants Chong K. Park, M.D., and St. Clement Hospital, as well as products liability against defendant Parke-Davis & Company. Each of the above-named defendants filed a motion to transfer venue of this action, on grounds of forum non conveniens, to the circuit court of Randolph County. The circuit court denied defendants’ motions to transfer venue by its order of June 28, 1990. Defendants petitioned this court…