Rife v. A.W.A. Contracting Co.

In this interlocutory appeal, the appellant, Leon Rife (Rife), argues that the trial court for the Fourth Judicial Circuit in and for Duval County abused its discretion in granting a motion to transfer venue filed by the appellee, A.W.A. Contracting Company, Inc. (AWA). We affirm the trial court’s order.

Rife, as personal representative of the Estate of Joel Rife (the decedent), filed a wrongful death complaint in Duval County against AWA. AWA subsequently filed a motion to transfer venue pursuant to section 47.122, Florida Statutes (2010). AWA ai'gued that the action should be transferred to…