Wilson v. Island Seas Investments, Ltd.

LAWSON, Senior District Judge:

This case arises from the unfortunate death of Daisy Scott Emory, who died while on vacation in the Bahamas. At issue in this appeal is whether the district court abused its discretion in dismissing the plaintiff-appellant’s suit on forum non conveniens grounds. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand this matter to the district court for further proceedings.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

In 2006, Emory purchased a discounted vacation package at the Island Palm Resort on Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas. The vacation package required her to tour the…