Moliver v. Avianca, Inc.

Appellant, David Moliver, appeals the dismissal of two wrongful death cases based on the doctrine of forum non conve-niens. We affirm.

Appellee, Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, S.A. (Aerovias), the owner of the plane, is a Colombian corporation having its principal place of business in Colombia. Appel-lee, Avianca, Inc. (Avianca), is a New York corporation handling sales and marketing for Aerovias in the United States. Avianca has no involvement in the flight operations of Aerovias.

The trial court consolidated two wrongful death claims. The decedents, citizens of Mexico, perished in a plane…